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• 45-minute hands-onworkshops for kids 6-12 andaccompanying adults

• Second & fourth weekends ofevery month (Saturdays: 11 AM,

1 & 3PM; Sundays: 1:30 & 3PM)

• FREE with general admission; group rates with advance registration

• Activities change monthly - learn more at lasm.org or email [email protected]

Great activities related to badge requirements!

Free patches available.

LOUISIANA

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Birthday PartiesFamily Outings

School Field Trips

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Scouts Earn Your Badges/Belt Loops

Horseback Riding Lessons

Summer Horse & Farm Camp

• Petting Zoo• Pony Rides• Vegetable Garden• Stocked ponds, poles & bait!


Believe in G.I.R.L.

Our BIG Event is going to be amazing! Enjoy a day of hands-on activities and demonstrations on Life Skills, Entrepreneurship, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), the Arts, and the Outdoors!

Enjoy a fireside chat with the creator of NOLA Fashion Week Tracee Dundas, Veterinarian Priscilla Joyner from the Audubon Species Survival Center, award winning Pastry Chef Erin Swanson and more!

We’ll have awesome collaborators at B.I.G. Girls will meet role models, explore career options, and have fun!

Share your photos using #BIGevent18

(B.I.G.) event!Saturday, September 29

9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.University of New Orleans

2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA

Unleash it at GSLE’s

G.I.R.L.THERE IS POWER IN EVERY

RENEW your Girl Scout membership by September 19!

Open to all girls, grades K – 12, registered by September 19 for the 2019 membership year.

$5 per girl, and adults are free. Free patch to first 1,500 girls who register for the B.I.G. Event. Girls who renewed their membership as part of Spring renewal have received discounted pricing ($3). Event Registration is easy at www.gsle.org/ebiz!BIG Event Service Project will be a Donation Drive for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).

Contact Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220, ext. 2243, for more info.


(800) 86-BLOOD · TheBloodCenter.org

Blood Buddies

Make A Di�erence!

Open to all Girl Scouts and their familiesTroop members learn the importance of giving blood

Girl Scouts earn patch by: • Attending a presentation on blood facts, why people need blood and what are the requirements to donating blood• Supporting the community blood supply by successfully recruiting two blood donors

Contact Paul Adams at [email protected] to learn

more about the Blood Buddy program

Founded in 1960,The Blood Center serves as the

lifesaving link between the donor and the patient. Blood is a vital medical component that cannot be manufactured. It is only through generous donors that blood is made available to patients in need.

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Last authentic Steamboat on the Mississippi River

Departs from the French Quarter2 Hr Cruise, Troop Rates, Guided tour

Earn a River Heritage Patch

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Welcome 8

Getting Started 9

Program Frequently Asked Questions 10

Programs for 2018-2019 September 2018 11

October 2018 14

November 2018 18

December 2018 23

January 2019 24

February 2019 26

March 2019 27

April 2019 29

May 2019 31

Robotics Series 32

On Your Own 33

Girl Scouts’ Highest Awards 49

Product Program Information 50

2018 Fall Product Program 50

2019 Cookie Program 51

Annual Family Giving Campaign 52

2019 Resident Camp 54

Forms 55

TOC Table of Contents

Girl Scouts Louisiana EastCorporate Headquarters841 S. Clearview ParkwayNew Orleans, LA 70121Phone 504-733-8220 · 800-644-7571Fax 504-733-8219

Regional Service Center545 Colonial DriveBaton Rouge, LA 70806Phone 225-927-8946 Fax 225-927-8402

Council Websitewww.gsle.org

Program Power is published annually by the Program Department of Girl Scouts Louisiana East.

Additional program activities and events are developed throughout the year, and updated on the council website. Please visit www.gsle.org regularly.

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do,and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

The Girl Scout Mission

The Girl Scout Promise

The Girl Scout Law


Support our Sponsors!In this year’s Program Power you will notice a variety of local businesses and organizations that are sponsoring the publication, and by doing so, are helping to offset the cost to print and mail this publication to Girl Scouts. We encourage you to mention ‘Girl Scouts’ when contacting our sponsors, and letting them know you saw their advertisement in Program Power! Our council website at www.gsle.org will also provide a link to each sponsor’s website, as a service to our membership.

The Blood Center, page 6Culinary Kids, page 6Gem and Mineral Society of

Louisiana, page 3Louisiana Arts & Science Museum,

inside front coverMetairie Center Jazzercise, inside

back coverPremier Lanes, page 4Small Fry’s Cooking, LLC., page 53Splendor Farms, page 4Steamboat Natchez, page 6

WelcomeAt Girl Scouts Louisiana East, we believe in the Power of G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ and have changed the name of our annual council guide and resource book for girl members, parents, leaders or advisors, to Program Power, to reflect how our activities and experiences power Girl Leadership.

There is no organization that more thoroughly understands the value of programming designed specifically for girls and delivered in an all-girl learning space than Girl Scouts.

So whether it’s Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) that interests you, or Life Skills, the Outdoors, or Entrepreneurship, we hope you’ll unleash your inner G.I.R.L. and join us for a year of adventure, learning, and challenging activities.

A big thank you goes to our Program Power sponsors, community collaborators, and council program volunteers, who are instrumental in providing this year’s program opportunities! Have an expertise or an idea you want to share? Let us know!

Since we continue to add new activities for girls throughout the year, we encourage you to stay up-to-date by reading the monthly council email newsletter and frequently visiting our website calendar at www.gsle.org and our council’s social media pages.

Take a moment to explore Program Power to discover how much fun and how fulfilling it is to be a G.I.R.L.!

Yours in Girl Scouting,Program Department, Girl Scouts Louisiana East

¡Bienvenidos!En la organización Girl Scouts Louisiana East, creemos en el Poder de la G.I.R.L.™ (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) y hemos cambiado el nombre de nuestro guía anual y libro de recursos para miembros jóvenes, padres, líderes, y asesores a Program Power para reflejar cómo nuestras actividades y experiencias propulsan el liderazgo de las chicas.

No hay otra organización que entiende más completamente el valor de programas diseñado específicamente para chicas y cumplido en un espacio de aprendizaje exclusivamente para chicas.

Así que si es Ciencia (Science), Tecnología, Ingeniería (Engineering), o Matemáticas (STEM) que le interesa a usted, o habilidades para la vida o al aire libre, o el espíritu emprendedor, esperamos que suelta su G.I.R.L. interior y nos junta para un año de aventuras, aprendizaje, y actividades retadoras.

¡Estamos emitiendo un gran gracias a nuestros patrocinadores de Program Power, los colaboradores del comunidad, y voluntarios del programa del consejo, quienes son fundamental en proveer las oportunidades del programa de este año! ¿Tiene usted una pericia o una idea que quiere compartir? ¡Avísenos!

Porque continuamos agregando actividades nuevas para chicas por todo el año, recomendamos que usted se mantenga al día por leer el boletín informativo mensual de correo electrónico y por visitar nuestro calendario del sitio web en www.gsle.org y las páginas del consejo en las redes sociales.

¡Tome un momento para explorar Program Power para descrubrir qué divertido y qué satisfactorio es para ser una G.I.R.L.!

Suya en Girl Scouting,Departamento de Programas, Girl Scouts Louisiana East

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SymbolsG.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ is GSUSA’s new brand platform which emphasizes the types of experiences girls have through Girl Scouting. This key will help you understand how G.I.R.L. defines leadership the Girl Scout way.

How to use this book in

Three Easy Steps1. Mark the programs you want to attend and ask your leader

or your parent/guardian to sign you up.

2. Register for your programs! NEW this year, for many of our

events and activities, is online registration through our eBiz

system at www.gsle.org/ebiz. Click on the Activities tab in

eBiz to locate your program. For those who prefer to register

for an event or activity, off-line, a Program Event Registration

Form with instructions is located on page 53.

3. Review your confirmation for additional instructions or

supplies prior to the day of the event.

LET’S GET Started!

Council Headquarters841 S. Clearview ParkwayNew Orleans, LA 70121504-355-5879 direct504-733-8219 [email protected]

COUNCIL SHOPS

Gift Cards for purchase at both Council Shop

locations.

Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GSLEProductProgramGIFT CARD

Regional Service Center545 Colonial DriveBaton Rouge, LA 70806225-364-3251 direct225-927-8402 [email protected]

SHOP HOURS Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The council shops will be open the first Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the months of September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April and May.

Check out our online store at www.gsle.org

GO-GETTER Determined to

succeed. Bold. Honest.

Fair. Goal-oriented.

Can-do mentality.

Ambitious. Lifelong

learner.

INNOVATOR Thinks outside the

box. Always

looking for a new

approach. Visionary.

Uses resources

wisely. Original

Do-it-yourselfer.

Experimenter.

RISK-TAKER Not afraid to try

new things.

Courageous. Strong.

Breaks the mold.

Steps up. Discoverer.

Pioneer. Embraces the

unfamiliar.

LEADER Confident. Knows

how to get the job

done. Responsible.

Committed to making

the world a better

place. Empathetic.

Advocate. Empowers

others.


FAQsProgram Frequently Asked QuestionsWho can participate in Girl Scout events?A registered Girl Scout is welcome to participate in programs either independently or as a troop.

Who do I contact if I have questions about the program activity?Under each program there is a contact person listed who will be able to answer questions about the event.

Who do I contact if I want to see if I’m registered for the event?If you need to check to see if your registration or payment was received you can contact Customer Care at 1800-644-7571, or by email to [email protected].

When does registration open and close? How are council program events filled?Listed under each program offering is a registration open and deadline date. Registration is open until the maximum number of participants is reached or the deadline date arrives, whichever occurs first. If by 4 p.m. on the opening date the council has received more registrations than the maximum number of participants for that event, a random drawing will be held to select the participants. In order for your registration to be processed the full amount of the fee must be included with the registration.

What is the leader’s responsibility for the event if the whole troop attends?The leaders must provide a sufficient number of adults to meet Safety Activity Checkpoints. They must also ensure that there is a currently certified first aider, a First Aid kit, the original permission slip for each girl, completed Health History Record for each girl, completed Health History for each adult, and items listed in event or confirmation description. The leader is responsible for monitoring her troop/group’s behavior and actions.

If my daughter participates in a program independently, how will she be supervised? Girls participating independently should be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Volunteers may be available to supervise groups of girls participating independently at certain events, but please check with the program staff member listed under each event to see if your daughter needs to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Do adult chaperones pay for program events?When fees are listed per girl, adults do not have to pay for the event. When fees are listed per person, any individual attending the event must pay the fee.

Will I receive confirmation of our participation in a council-sponsored event? Yes. A confirmation goes to the troop leader, adult in charge, or individual registering prior to the event with directions and instructions for the event (usually by email). Make sure that information is distributed to troop members who are attending the event.

What is the refund policy? A full refund is made only when the council cancels the event. If your schedule changes, it may be possible to transfer your event fees to a future event. No fee transfers will be made for no-show troops or girls. All transfer of fees will be made at the discretion of the Chief Development Officer, Program and Properties.

How does the council ensure that girls have a safe and enjoyable time at events?All events are planned according to Girl Scout Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity Checkpoints. Please adhere to Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity Checkpoints at all Girl Scout programs (i.e. using the buddy system, etc.).

How will I know that an event has been cancelled?If you are attending an event hosted by the council and it is cancelled, the adult listed on the event information will be notified by email or by phone.

Are Badges included?Only if specified in the event description.

Do I have to be in a troop to earn a Badge or Award?Absolutely not! Girl Scouts earn badges or awards by completing the requirements set by the council or the national curriculum, either independently OR with a group.

Can I sell cookies or fall products if I am not a member of a troop?Yes, any registered Girl Scout can sell cookies or fall products

to earn program credit.


PROGRAMS 2018-2019

September 2018

WRANGLER/SPUR Program Open to girls, age 14 and older (Wrangler), and girls, age 12 – 13 (Spur).

Are horses your thing? Would you like to share your riding skills and knowledge of horses with younger girls? Then consider joining the Wrangler/Spur Program. You will be paired with adult and girl mentors to teach Western horseback riding workshops at Camp Marydale to troops and service units. Wranglers also help with special weekend events such as Horseback Riding Junior Badge Workshops and other horse workshops.

Wrangler/Spur Program Orientation & Training Weekend Open to girls, age 14 and older (Wrangler), and girls, age 12 – 13 (Spur).

This training at Camp Marydale is open to girls 12+ years old who are interested in joining the Wrangler/Spur Program regardless of experience. You will learn policies and procedures necessary in the program and then head to the barn for hands-on training with our horses that will help you succeed the first time you volunteer. Adults who are interested in volunteering in the program must also attend an orientation session prior to volunteering. The training weekend is for all members to come and learn about new procedures and gain new experience!

After the completion of an orientation, girls are registered in the Wrangler/Spur Program and will be volunteering at camp throughout the year.

If you’re interested in learning more about becoming a Wrangler or a Spur, email [email protected].

Event Code: WT9101When: Friday, September 7 - Sunday, September 9, 2018

(Deadline to register 8/29/18)

Event Code: WT9102When: Friday, November 16 - Sunday, November 18, 2018


Event Code: WT9103When: Friday, February 15 - Sunday, February 17, 2019 (Deadline

to register 2/6/19)

Time: Check in Friday at 7 p.m. Check out Sunday at 3 p.m.Where: Girl Scout Camp Marydale, St. Francisville, LAFee: $20 per person (girl and adult), which includes five meals.

Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 60 per sessionRegistration Instructions: You may register online for this

activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form (located in the back of this guide) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: When maximum is reached or at listed deadline date.

Staff Support: Lauren Vance at [email protected] or 225-747-0403.Volunteer Opportunities: Wrangler/Spur adult volunteers

are necessary for this program to succeed – please join! Adults must also complete an orientation session, volunteer application and background screening prior to volunteering.

Louisiana SPCA Animal Guardian Workshop Open to girls, grades 3 – 12

Be an Animal Guardian and earn your LA/SPCA Animal Guardian Badge! Come to the LA/SPCA and learn about an animal shelter’s function in the community and how you can help save more lives. Your troop will get the chance to learn about animal welfare, tour the LA/SPCA, and complete an activity to earn their Animal Guardian badge, only offered at the LA/SPCA! Price of the patch is included in the fee.

When: Saturdays, September 8, 2018; October 13, 2018; November 10, 2018; December 8, 2018; January 26, 2019; February 23, 2019; March 16, 2019; April 13, 2019; and May 11, 2019.

Time: One-hour workshops are available at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

Where: The Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70114

Fee: $8 per Girl Scout ($30 nonrefundable deposit required to reserve your date and time. Any workshop can be rescheduled up to 3 weeks before the scheduled workshop time. There will be a 25% processing fee assessed if rescheduling with less than 3 weeks’ notice.)

Capacity: Minimum 6/Maximum 20 Registration Instructions: A minimum of 7 day advanced

registration is required. Deposits are due at the time of registration. If paying by check, the LA/SPCA must receive registration and payment three weeks prior to the workshop. Sessions fill up fast so please register as soon as possible.

Registration Opens: Now Contact: Mimi Spahn Sattler at 504-762-3321

or [email protected] to check availability, register over the phone, or for more information.

Staff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220, ext. 2243.


LOOP NOLA Wetlands Ecology & Exploration Open to girls, grades 3 - 5

Join the LOOP NOLA team for a day of exploration and education in the wetlands of Bayou St. John! Come canoe in Bayou St. John and learn about the plants and animals that play a vital role in southeast Louisiana’s habitat. Participate in team-building games and activities directly relating to the ecology surrounding you. Through hands-on activities, girls will experience methods commonly used in water quality testing and wetland conservation. Take this opportunity to explore a little used area of New Orleans and learn more about your role in protecting our wetlands! If this special date does not work for you, or it fills up quickly, please contact Heather West at [email protected] to establish your own troop outing.

Event Code: EE9401When: Sunday, September 9, 2018

Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.Where: LOOP NOLA office in City Park. 1009 Harrison Ave.,

New Orleans, LA 70124Fee: $15 per girlCapacity: Minimum 8/Maximum 20Registration Instructions: You may register online for this

activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form, (located in the back of this guide) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: August 27, 2018 or when maximum capacity is reached.


Note: Girls and adults should wear closed toe shoes and dress in comfortable clothing that they do not mind getting a little dirty. LOOP NOLA will have ice water, sun block, bug spray, and a med kit on site. If possible, girls and adults should bring a reusable water bottle along with lunches and any snacks that they may want.

Love, Hug & Groom Open to girls, grades 2 – 3

Would you like to learn more about our horses at Camp Marydale? Here’s your chance to work with our members of the Wrangler/Spur Program as they introduce you to the basics of horse care with hands-on grooming. You’ll also tour the barn, receive a fun patch, and end your session with a pony ride!

LH9101–Sunday, September 9, 2018, 1 – 3 p.m. (Deadline to register 8/29/18)

LH9102–Sunday, October 14, 2018, 1 – 3 p.m. (Deadline to register 10/3/18)

LH9103–Sunday, December 9, 2018, 1 – 3 p.m. (Deadline to register 11/21/18)

LH9104–Sunday, February 17, 2019, 1 – 3 p.m. (Deadline to register 2/6/19)

LH9105–Sunday, March 17, 2019, 1 – 3 p.m. (Deadline to register 3/6/19)

LH9106–Sunday, April 14, 2019, 1 – 3 p.m. (Deadline to register 4/3/19)

Where: Girl Scout Camp Marydale, St. Francisville, LAFee: $10 per girlCapacity: Minimum 25/Maximum 40 per sessionRegistration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: When capacity is reached or dates listed.

Staff Support: Lauren Vance at [email protected] or 225-747-0403.

Loyola Volleyball Game and Clinic Open to girls, grades K – 12

Join the Loyola Wolf Pack Women’s Volleyball team for a special skills clinic after their 2 p.m. match. Be sure to bring your outside voice inside for cheering on the Loyola Wolf Pack Volleyball team! The clinic will concentrate on NAIA’s Champions of Character program and the five core values: Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship, and Servant Leadership.

When: Saturday September 15, 2018

Time: Clinic follows 2 p.m. match.Where: The Den at Loyola University, 6330 Freret St., New Orleans,

LA 70118Fee: Donations for the Tulane Cancer Center Patient Relief Fund

includes admission to the match and clinicCapacity: No MaximumRegistration Instructions: Call 504-864-7397 in advance to

indicate how many girls will be attending the clinic.Registration Opens: Now Deadline: September 7, 2018Contact: Jesse Zabal at 504-864-7397 or [email protected] to

register and for more information.Note: Comfortable attire and tennis shoes are recommended. Girl

Scout uniform or T-shirts are encouraged.

Girl Scout Day at BREC’s Baton Rouge ZooOpen to girls, grades K – 12

Join us at the Baton Rouge Zoo for a day of Girl Scout only activities designed to complete requirements from the Animal Habitats Junior Badge! The event and activities are open for girls of all ages, but only Girl Scout Juniors attending will receive a badge, although some activities might relate to other age level badge requirements as well.

Event Code: BZ9101When: Saturday, September 15, 2018

Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Where: BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, 3601 Thomas

Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70807


Fee: $5.25 per registered Girl Scout. Price includes zoo admission and badge programing as well as an Animal Habitats badge for all attending Girl Scout Juniors. Fee is $7.75 for all adults/teens and any non-Girl Scouts. Friends and family members are encouraged to attend, but activities will only be available for Girl Scouts.

Capacity: Minimum 50Registration Instructions: You may register online for this

activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form, (located in the back of this guide) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed and will provide details on what to bring. Event will be canceled if minimum capacity is not met.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: September 10, 2018 or when maximum capacity is reached.

Volunteer Coordinator: Jillian Carlos at [email protected] Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243.

Crime Stoppers Safety for Girls 101 Open to girls, grades 7 – 9 and grades 10 – 12

Four safety sessions led by law enforcement and youth safety professionals will focus on the following subjects: being streetwise (safe at home, in your neighborhood, school, and community); crime and violence prevention (bullying, cyberbullying, and dating violence); choices that shape your future (prescription drug abuse and misuse, illicit drugs, and alcohol prevention); teen driver safety (distracted driving, seatbelt safety, and driving under the influence); leadership skills – being a peer advocate!

Sessions will be split into two groups, grades 7 – 9 and grades 10 – 12 and topics will be age appropriate for each group. Groups will rotate through morning and afternoon sessions. Leadership skills will be a joint session with fun activities at lunch time. Each session will last 30 minutes depending on level of group participation.

When: Saturday, September 22, 2018

Time: 9 a.m. onsite registration, classes 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Where: Michael J. Kenney Center, 411 W. Coleman Ave.,

Hammond, LA 70403Fee: Free, and lunch, beverages, and snacks will be provided for

free as well. Capacity: Minimum 25/Maximum 100 girlsRegistration Instructions: Register by emailing

[email protected] with your name and troop number including a list of each Girl Scout’s full name and age/grade. For more information call Jodie at 985-634-0590. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: September 15, 2018 or when maximum capacity is reached.


Note: Girls should dress in comfortable clothes (Girl Scout shirts are encouraged). A confirmation will be sent out via email prior to the event.

My Promise, My Faith (Year 1 Pin)Open to girls, grades 2 – 12. Workshops for grades 2 – 3, grades 4 – 5, grades 6 – 12

This workshop invites girls to experience a faith journey through exploration of the Girl Scout Law and teachings from their faith while completing the requirements of the My Promise, My Faith pin. This award helps girls explore how Girl Scouting and their faith offer similar ideas about how to interact with the world around them—and how Girl Scouting can tie into their faith. Girls can earn this national pin each year.

Girl Scouts has always provided many opportunities for girls to grow in their respective religious faith, including religious recognitions that are facilitated at an individual or troop level through a faith community. Each girl is encouraged to develop her own strong values within the context of family, faith, and the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Girl Scout Brownies, grades 2 – 3Event Code: MP9301When: Saturday, September 22, 2018 (Deadline to register 9/5/18)

Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Where: Girl Scout Camp Covington, Covington, LAFee: $5 per person, including adults (please bring a sack lunch and

drink, no glass please)Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 60 girls

Girl Scout Juniors, grades 4 – 5 Event Code: MP9101When: Saturday, December 1 - Sunday, December 2, 2018


Time: 10 a.m. Saturday – 10 a.m. SundayWhere: Girl Scout Camp Marydale, St. Francisville, LAFee: $15 per person, including adults. Please bring a sack lunch

and drink for Saturday, no glass please. Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast included.

Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 100 girls. Troops must register a minimum of two adults per troop with Basic Camp certification. Adults will be lodged in cabins separate from girls’ cabins in the same unit.

Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors, grades 6 – 12Event Code: MP9302When: Saturday, April 13 - Sunday, April 14, 2019 (Deadline to

register 3/27/19)

Time: 10 a.m. Saturday – 10 a.m. SundayWhere: Girl Scout Camp Whispering Pines, Independence, LAFee: $15 per person, including adults. Please bring a sack lunch

and drink for Saturday, no glass please. Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast included.

Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 100 girls. Troops must register a minimum of two adults per troop with Basic Camp certification. Adults will be lodged in cabins separate from girls’ cabins in the same unit.


Registration Instructions: You may register online for this activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form (located in the back of this guide) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: When maximum capacity is reached or deadline date.

Volunteer Coordinator: Jennifer Enloe, GSLE Facilitator Staff Support: Rebecca Wagner at [email protected] or (985)502-

5765.

Baton Rouge Recreation Painting Workshop Open to girls, grades 2 – 4

Girl Scout Brownies will paint and create a moody wetland landscape mural using unexpected techniques (no brushes allowed!) and finish with the creation of a 3-dimensional alligator to accompany the mural.

Event Code: PW8101When: Saturday, September 22, 2018

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Where: BREC’s Womack Park, 6201 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA

70806Fee: $12 per girl, includes supplies and Brownie Painting badgeCapacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 30Registration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: September 1, 2018 Deadline: September 12, 2018 or when maximum capacity is reached.

Volunteer Coordinator: Jennifer Poulterat at [email protected] Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243. Note: Girls should dress in comfortable clothes, no open toed

shoes, crocks or flip flops. Girl Scout uniforms encouraged, but painting is messy, please bring a smock or extra shirt.

Believe in G.I.R.L. (B.I.G.) Event Open to girls, grades K – 12

Join over 1,000 Girl Scouts as we take to the campus of University of New Orleans to participate in the Girl Scout’s B.I.G. (“Believe In G.I.R.L.”) event. Girl Scouts from across Louisiana, will come together to kick off another year of Girl Scouting by visiting over 40 different displays and demonstrations on the multitude of opportunities that exist for girls to explore. The hands on demonstrations and display will focus on Girl Scout Initiatives such as STEM, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship, the Outdoors, the Arts, and more.

Enjoy a fireside chat with the creator of NOLA Fashion Week Tracee Dundas, Veterinarian Priscilla Joyner from the Audubon Species Survival Center, award winning Pastry Chef Erin Swanson and more!

Presentations and displays from the US Coast Guard, Electric Girls, Fit NOLA, UNO Biology Department, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve, the Louisiana SPCA, Small Fry’s Cooking, the LSU Museum of Natural Science, the Delgado Community College Automotive Department, Empower Your Cents, Association for Women in Science and many more!

Event Code: BIG901When: Saturday,

September 29, 2018

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.Where: University of

New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148

Fee: $5 per girl, and adults are free. Free patch to first 1,500 girls who register for the BIG event. Girls who renewed their membership as part of Spring renewal have received discounted pricing ($3).

Capacity: No Minimum/MaximumRegistration Instructions: You may register online for this

activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: September 19, 2018Staff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243.

October 2018

“Outdoor” Brownie Badge Sampler Open to girls, grades 1 – 3

Girl Scout Brownies, are you ready to explore the great outdoors and the Outdoor badges that are now available for your skill development? What do you see? What do you hear? There are so many amazing adventures waiting for you. Bring your friends, your lunch, and spend the day playing outdoors, exploring nature, learning new camp skills, and ways to care for the outdoors. By the end of the day Girl Scout Brownies will sample the NEW Eco Friend as well as Hiker, Outdoor Art Explorer, Cabin Camper, Letterboxer, and Bugs badges!

Event Code: OA9301When: Saturday, October 13, 2018 (Deadline to register 9/26/18)

Where: Girl Scout Camp Covington, Covington, LA


Volunteer Coordinator: Cadette Troop 32021 Leader, Debbie Melancon at [email protected].

Event Code: OA9101When: Saturday, February 2, 2019 (Deadline to register 1/16/19)

Where: Girl Scout Camp Marydale, St. Francisville, LA Volunteer Coordinator: Mary Stringfellow, Service Unit 122.

Event Code: OA9302When: Saturday, March 30, 2019 (Deadline to register 3/14/19)

Where: Girl Scout Camp Covington, Covington, LA Volunteer Coordinator: Cadette Troop 10324 Leader, Nathalie

Roy Mitchell at [email protected].

Event Code: OA9401When: Saturday, April 6, 2019 (Deadline to register 3/27/19)

Where: Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego, LAVolunteer Coordinator: Senior/Ambassador Troop 40781 Leader,

Nell Toomer at [email protected].

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fee: $7 per girl; Capacity: Minimum 25/Maximum 100 girls per sessionRegistration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: When maximum is reached or two weeks prior to event date.


Special Agent Cadette Open to girls, grades 6 – 8

Grab your magnifying glass and peer into the world of forensic science in this badge workshop. Learn how law enforcers, scientists, detectives, and psychologists uncover clues to solve crime scenes. Badge Focus: Cadette Special Agent

Event Code: SA9401When: Saturday, October 13, 2018 (Deadline to

register 9/26/18)

Where: GSLE Council Headquarters, 841 S. Clearview Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70121

Event Code: SA9101When: Saturday, November 17,

2018 (Deadline to register 10/31/18)

Where: GSLE Regional Service Center, 545 Colonial Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Event Code: SA9301When: Saturday, January 19,

2019 (Deadline to register 1/3/19)


Event Code: SA9201When: Saturday, March 23, 2019 (Deadline to register 3/8/19)

Where: First United Methodist Church, 1255 Canal Blvd. Thibodaux, LA 70301

Time: 1 - 3 p.m.Fee: $10 per girl; includes Special Agent badge and supplies Capacity: Minimum 10/ Maximum 40 at either Girl Scout location;

Minimum 6/Maximum 25 at U.S. Coast Guard location.Registration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: When maximum capacity is reached or deadline date listed.

Staff Support: Rebecca Wagner at [email protected] or 985-502-5765.


When: Saturday, October 13, 2018 (see page 11)


When: Sunday, October 14, 2018 (see page 12)


National Park Patch Program Open to girls, grades 2 – 8

The National Park Service and Girl Scouts of the USA have partnered to create the Girl Scout Ranger Program. You can participate in the Girl Scout Ranger program through any Girl Scout activity at any national park—with your troop, at an event, or during a camping or travel experience. Girl Scouts can also work collaboratively with NPS employees and take part in educational programs, volunteer and service projects at any NPS site, such as participating in existing educational programs and service projects (Ranger-guided interpretive tours, Junior Ranger programs, Environmental education programs, Web Rangers).

Many national park sites have volunteer programs that can offer Girl Scouts an opportunity to assist in a variety of long-term or short-term service projects to improve and ensure protection of park resources and facilities. Girl Scouts are encouraged to take part in any sustainable organized project, agreed upon by the NPS, as an appropriate service opportunity that protects and preserves park resources.

Girl Scouts and their leaders should contact the park Volunteer Coordinator to select and develop these projects and activities. After spending five hours at a park participating in activities, you will get a certificate from the National Park Service. Spending 10 hours, you will be awarded a Girl Scout Ranger patch! The Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Barataria Preserve have designed some great workshops and other opportunities to help our girls get started! More information about the Girl Scout Ranger Program can be found at www.nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/girlscoutranger.htm

Barataria Preserve Workshops Open to girls, grades 2 – 8

Brownie Bugs Badge Workshop Event Code: BP9401When: Saturday, October 20, 2018

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.

Brownie Bugs Badge Workshop Event Code: BP9402When: Saturday, October 20, 2018

Time: 1 – 3 p.m.

Juniors Flowers Badge Workshop Event Code: BP9403When: Saturday, March 23, 2019

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.

Juniors Flowers Badge Workshop Event Code: BP9404When: Saturday, March 23, 2019

Time: 1 – 3 p.m.

Cadette Trees Badge Workshop Event Code: BP9405When: Saturday, May 18, 2019

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.

Cadette Trees Badge Workshop Event Code: BP9406When: Saturday, May 18, 2019

Time: 1 – 3 p.m.

Where: Barataria Preserve, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072

Fee: $3 per girl; fee covers registration and badges Capacity: Maximum 45 girls each workshop.Registration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: When maximum capacity is met or two weeks prior to each event.

Volunteer Coordinator: Kali Bunn at [email protected] Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243. Note: Badges will be provided at the completion of each

workshop. Girls should dress in comfortable clothes. Girl Scout shirts are encouraged.

Small Fry’s Cooking Culinary Fun…and So Much More! Open to girls, grades 2 – 8

Come spend the morning with certified Healthy Hands educators and instructors and leave with four, fun patches! We’ll have some culinary fun and earn a Cooking Fun patch. Then we’ll create a fall-themed craft to earn an Arts & Crafts patch. We can’t leave without a slimy science experiment and a Slime Fun patch! Lastly, we’ll keep our happy spirits alive with good ole sing-along songs to earn our Sing Along patch. Don’t miss this incredible morning of patch-earning fun!

Event Code: CF9401When: Saturday, October 20, 2018

Time: 9 -11:30 a.m.

Event Code: CF9402 When: Saturday, October 20, 2018

Time: 1 - 3:30 p.m.

Where: GSLE Regional Service Center, 545 Colonial Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Fee: $35 per girl. All patches, materials, supplies, and instruction included.

Capacity: 20 girls. Registration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: October 3, 2018 or when maximum capacity is reached.



Note: Girls should dress in comfortable clothes (Girl Scout shirts are encouraged). Girls will receive their own aprons and toques to wear and keep! Girls need only bring positive attitudes, open minds, and listening ears to have a fun and productive morning!

JLow Birthday Bash and Duck Derby! At Camp MarydaleOpen to girls, grades K – 12 and their families


Mad Science’s SPOOKTACULAR Open to girls, grades K – 5

Learn new STEM skills with Mad Science! Girls will enjoy hands-on experiments that spark imaginative thinking. Activities include kitchen chemistry, bubbling potions, creating static electricity, and making objects float. Come in your best costumes for a chance to win the costume contest. We make science fun! The workshop will focus on the Brownie Home Scientist Badge which will be given to all Brownies attending.

Mad Science has been the nation’s leading science enrichment resource for over 30 years, providing opportunities in STEM through an exclusive partnerships with industry leaders such as NASA, Crayola, Lego and more! Now serving youth throughout southeast Louisiana.

Event Code: MS9401When: Saturday, October 20, 2018

Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Where: Loyola University Danna Center,

6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118Fee: $20 per girl, includes Badge for BrowniesCapacity: Minimum 30/No MaximumRegistration Instructions: You

may register online for this activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form (located in the back of this guide) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: October 13, 2018

Volunteer Coordinator: Nekisha McGill at [email protected] or 504-345-2602


NOLA_CODECoding Workshop Open to girls, grades 3 – 7

Learn how to speak the language of computers! Using online resources that enable them to continue learning outside of the workshop, attendees will dive into the exciting world of computer coding. Students will use a block-based application designed to make it simple for anyone to learn computer programming. Attendees will leave the workshop having created their own individual projects such as a game, video or calculator application.

Event Code: CW9401When: Saturday, October 20, 2018

Where: New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113

Event Code: CW9402When: Saturday, January 19, 2019

Where: One Stone Café, 323 Verret St., New Orleans, LA 70114

Event Code: CW9403When: Saturday, April 20, 2019

Where: Warehouse in the Bywater, 3014 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA 70117

Time: 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Fee: $5 per girlCapacity: Minimum 6/Maximum 20Registration Instructions: Email Élan Jones at info@nolacode.

orgRegistration Opens: Now Deadline: One week before the

workshop or when maximum capacity is reached. If the minimum is not met, event will be canceled.

Volunteer Coordinator: Élan Jones at [email protected] Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243.Note: Girls should dress in comfortable clothes, no open toed

shoes, crocks or flip flops. Girl Scout uniforms encouraged.


Moscow Ballet Meet & Greet Open to girls, grades K – 12

Join a performer of the Moscow Ballet for an evening of costume, music, and dance introduction to one of the most popular ballets in the world. Girls will be shown exercises and dance steps (even for complete beginners).

Event Code: MB9401When: Friday, October 26, 2018

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.Where: GSLE Council Headquarters, 841 S. Clearview Parkway,

New Orleans, LA 70121Fee: $5 per girlCapacity: 60Registration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Open: Now Deadline: October 13, 2018Staff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243. Note: Girls should dress in comfortable clothes; Girl Scout

uniforms encouraged.

JLow Birthday Bash and Duck Derby! At Camp Whispering Pines Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their families


November 2018

Finding Your Voice Open to girls, grades 6 - 8

Come join us for this inventive, public speaking workshop. Gain confidence and learn tricks and tips to be a more influential speaker.

Event Code FV9401When: Saturday, November 3, 2018 (Deadline to register

10/17/18)

Event Code: FV9402When: Saturday, March 16, 2019 (Deadline to register 3/2/19)

Time: 1 - 4 p.m.Where: GSLE Council Headquarters, 841 S. Clearview Parkway,

New Orleans, LA 70121Fee: $7 per girlCapacity: 10 Minimum/35 Maximum Registration Instructions: You may register online for this

activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form (located in the back of

this guide) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.


Volunteer Coordinator: Rose Coats/Nell ToomerStaff Support: Rebecca Wagner at [email protected] or 985-502-

5765.

Highest Awards Orientation Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their leader or guardian

Join us for open discussion focused on Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. This informal presentation, open for any leader or Girl Scout wanting knowledge of Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, will cover what is expected concerning projects, with as much Q&A as needed. (see page 34)

Event Code: HA9101When: Sunday, November 4, 2018



Time: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Event Code: HA9401When: Saturday, November 10, 2018 (Deadline to register

11/1/18)


Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Event Code: HA9102When: Saturday, February 2, 2019 (Deadline to register 1/21/19)


Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Event Code: HA9402When: Saturday, February 16, 2019 (Deadline to register 2/9/19)


Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration Instructions: You may register online for this activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form, (if registering as a troop, include the troop roster) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: When maximum capacity is reached, or deadline date listed.

Staff Contact: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220, ext. 2243.


New Orleans Opera Association Night at the Opera Open to girls, grades 4 – 12

Bravo, Bravo, Bravisimo. Many thanks to New Orleans Opera for inviting Girl Scouts to attend their dress rehearsal once again. Be sure to join our Intro to Opera presentation at the BIG Event. At orientation, you will learn proper opera etiquette, opera history, participate in singing activities, and review upcoming operas. A more detailed version of the Intro to Opera will be held in January. It is highly encouraged that you attend an opera orientation, or have an adult who has attended the orientation provide your troop the orientation before attending performances.

Opera Performance Opera: Rameau’s Pygmalion

Event Code: OP9402When: Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Time: 7 p.m.Where: Le Petit Theatre, 616 St Peter St., New Orleans, LA 70116Fee: FreeCapacity: Minimum 25/No Maximum. Adult space is limited to

two for every 10 girls attending the performances.Registration Instructions: While we have plenty of room for

adults at orientation, adult space is limited to two for every 10 girls attending the actual performances, with a minimum order of 5 student tickets. Please keep this in mind when requesting tickets—ticket requests will only be processed for those orders which adhere to this restriction. Also, please be aware that operas often include suggestive themes and material of adult nature, but all is very moderate and done with a classic taste for performance to a live audience. You may register online for this activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form, (located in the back of this guide) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: October 19, 2018 or when maximum capacity is reached.


Opera Orientation Event Code: OP9401When: Saturday, January 5, 2019

Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.Where: GSLE Council Headquarters, 841 S. Clearview Parkway,

New Orleans, LA 70121Fee: FreeCapacity: Minimum 10/No Maximum.Registration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: December 19, 2018Staff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243.

Opera Performance Opera: Mozart’s Abduction From the SeraglioEvent Code: OP9403When: Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Time: 7 p.m.Where: Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans, LA

70116Fee: FreeCapacity: Minimum 25/No Maximum. Adult space is limited to

two for every 10 girls attending the performances.Registration Instructions: While have plenty of room for adults

at orientation, adult space is limited to two for every 10 girls attending the actual performances, with a minimum order of 5 student tickets. Please keep this in mind when requesting tickets, ticket requests will only be processed for those orders which adhere to this restriction. Also, please be aware that operas often include suggestive themes and material of adult nature, but all is very moderate and done with a classic taste for performance to a live audience. You may register online for this activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form, (located in the back of this guide) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: January 21, 2019Staff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243.

Opera Performance Opera: Auerbach’s The BlindEvent Code: OP9404When: Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Time: 7 p.m.Where: Marigny Opera House, 725 St Ferdinand St, New Orleans,

LA 70117Fee: FreeCapacity: Minimum 25/No Maximum. Adult space is limited to

two for every 10 girls attending the performances.Registration Instructions: While we have plenty of room for

adults at orientation, adult space is limited to two for every 10 girls attending the actual performances, with a minimum order of 5 student tickets. Please keep this in mind when requesting tickets, ticket requests will only be processed for those orders which adhere to this restriction. Also, please be aware that operas often include suggestive themes and material of adult nature, but all is very moderate and done with a classic taste for performance to a live audience. You may register online for this activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form, (located in the back of this guide) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: February 18, 2019Staff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243.

Opera Performance Opera: Verdi’s RigolettoEvent Code: OP9405When: Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Time: 7 p.m.Where: Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans, LA

70116Fee: FreeCapacity: Minimum 25/No Maximum. Adult space is limited to

two for every 10 girls attending the performances.


Registration Instructions: While we have plenty of room for adults at orientation, adult space is limited to two for every 10 girls attending the actual performances, with a minimum order of 5 student tickets. Please keep this in mind when requesting tickets, ticket requests will only be processed for those orders which adhere to this restriction. Also, please be aware that operas often include suggestive themes and material of adult nature, but all is very moderate and done with a classic taste for performance to a live audience. You may register online for this activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form, (located in the back of this guide) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: April 8, 2019Staff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243.

Woodlands Conservancy Animal Habitats Badge Workshop Open to girls, grades 4 - 5

Come earn your Animal Habitats Badge while exploring the Woodlands Trail forest! Join naturalists on a hike to observe local Louisiana animals and learn how they are adapted to their forested wetland habitat. As you hike, help clean up habitat for the critters by picking up litter along the trail. Find out about the endangered wildlife of the Gulf Coast, and even construct your own animal home using natural materials.

When: Saturday, November 10, 2018 (Deadline to register 10/26/18)

When: Saturday, April 13, 2019 (Deadline to register 3/22/19)

Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Where: Woodlands Trail, 449 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse,

LA 70037Fee: $10 per girlCapacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 60Registration Instructions: Email info@woodlandsconservancy.

org or call 504-433-4000 for information and to register.Registration Opens: Now Deadline: When capacity is reached,

or deadline date.Note: Girls should wear closed toe shoes and dress appropriately

for outdoor seasonal conditions.

Mad Science’s “Be Your Own Detective” ExperienceOpen to girls, grades 4 – 6

Learn new STEM skills with Mad Science! Girls will enjoy hands-on experiments that spark imaginative thinking as they try out detective science. Activities include communicating in code, practicing the power of observation, analyzing fingerprint evidence and following the clues to solve a real mystery. We make science fun! Girl Scout Juniors will earn the Detective Badge.

Mad Science has been the nation’s leading science enrichment resource for over 30 years. They provide opportunities in STEM through exclusive partnerships with industry leaders such as NASA, Crayola, Lego and more! Now serving youth throughout southeast Louisiana.

Event Code: MSD401When: Saturday, November 10, 2018

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.Where: GSLE Council Headquarters, 841 S. Clearview Parkway,

New Orleans, LA 70121Fee: $20 per girl, includes materials and badge. Capacity: Minimum 20/Maximum 60Registration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: November 3, 2018 or when maximum capacity is reached.

Volunteer Coordinator: Nekisha McGill at [email protected] or 504-345-2602.


Note: Girls should dress in comfortable clothes; Girl Scout uniforms encouraged.


When: Saturday, November 10, 2018 (see page 11)

“Camp-In” at the Louisiana Children’s Museum! Open to girls, grades K - 5

Enjoy the Louisiana Children’s Museum all to yourself…and at night! Explore their many exhibits, participate in engaging, interactive activities, and enjoy a safe and hassle-free night complete with overnight fun, snacks, and breakfast!

Event Code: CM9401When: Saturday, November 10 - Sunday, November 11, 2018

Time: 6 p.m. Saturday – 10 a.m. SundayWhere: Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia Street, New

Orleans, LA 70130Fee: $30 per girl, $20 per adultCapacity: Minimum 50/Maximum 100 (including adults)Registration Instructions: You may register online for this

activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form, (if registering as a troop, include the troop roster) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: October 24, 2018Staff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243.


Note: Girls and adults should pack for a standard overnight camp experience: sleeping bag; pillow; foam sleeping pad (if needed); pajamas; minimal toiletries; comfortable, layered clothing; shoes; etc.). Supplies should be packed in one bag. Backpacks are encouraged. Suitcases are discouraged. Cots are not permitted.

Ochsner Science in Action Workshop Open to girls, grades 2 – 3

The Ochsner Science in Action Workshop is open to Girl Scout Brownie troops who are interested in earning their Home Scientist Badge. Throughout the event, girls will participate in numerous hands-on science experiments led by Ochsner staff to teach real world applications of age appropriate STEM theories and principles.

When: Saturday, November 10, 2018

Time: Check-in at 9 a.m.; workshop is 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Where: Ochsner Medical Center – Main Campus (Brent House),

1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121Fee: $5 per girl and lunch is included.Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 50 Registration Instructions: Registration forms will be accepted

by fax to 504-842-3389, Attn: Academic Outreach or email to [email protected]. The registration form can be found at www.gsle.org/science-in-action

Registration Opens: Monday, September 4, 2018 at 8 a.m. If minimum attendance is not met, event will be canceled. Deadline: October 25, 2018

Volunteer Coordinator: Stephanie Messina at [email protected]


Note: Girls should dress in comfortable clothes (Girl Scout shirts are encouraged). No registration forms will be accepted before the opening date. Fees will not be due until the troop has been accepted to the event, and payment is by check only. Phone calls and registration packets will be sent to all troops accepted to the event. Troops will also be notified if they are not accepted.

Challenge Island Brownies Game Badge Workshop Open to girls, grades 2 – 5

Get your ticket for a morning of fun and games without technology! You and your tribe of friends will create and play exciting games like Emoji Putt Putt and a special themed arcade game. Who needs video games, when we can use our imagination to create our own? Every participant will receive a Challenge Island fun patch and a certificate of completion! The workshop will complete four of the five Making Games Badge requirements, badge not included. Adults and leaders may be asked to help deliver some aspects of the program. More information on Challenge Island can be found at http://challenge-island.com/houma

Event Code: CI9201When: Saturday, November 10, 2018

Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.Where: 243 Enterprise Dr., Houma, LA 70360Fee: $25 per girl. Capacity: Minimum 20/Maximum 50 Registration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: October 26, 2018 or when maximum capacity is reached. If minimum is not met, event will be canceled.

Volunteer Coordinator: Robin Bergeron at [email protected]


Note: Girls should dress in comfortable clothes, no open toed shoes, crocks or flip flops.

Program Aide (PA) Training Open to girls, grades 6 – 8

Program Aides are role models for younger Girl Scouts. They have an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and to share their interests and experiences with younger girls in a troop, group, or camp setting. Join us for training in the morning and implementing your new skills to put these interests and skills together in afternoon badge workshops.

Event Code: PA9401When: Saturday, November 10, 2018 (Deadline to register

10/26/18)


Event Code: PA9101When: Saturday, January 12, 2019 (Deadline to register 12/28/18)

Where: GSLE Regional Service Center, 545 Colonial Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70506

Event Code: PA9301When: Saturday, February 9, 2019 (Deadline to register 1/25/19)


Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.Fee: $5 per girlCapacity: Minimum 5/Maximum 20 girls per sessionRegistration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: When capacity is reached, or deadline date.

Volunteer Coordinator: Ronesha Braxton, GSLE Facilitator Staff Support: Rebecca Wagner at [email protected] or 985-502-

5765.


Wrangler/Spur Program Orientation & Training Weekend Open to all girls, age 14 and older (Wranglers), and girls, age 12 – 13 (Spurs). Event Code: WT9102When: Friday, November 16 - Sunday, November 18, 2018

(see page 11)

Small Fry’s Cooking Healthy Hands Cooking… and So Much More! Open to girls, grades 2 – 8

Come spend the morning with certified Healthy Hands educators and instructors and leave with four, fun patches! We’ll have some culinary fun and earn a Healthy Hands Cooking Fun patch as well as a Fondue Fun patch. We’ll get creative with Duct Tape to earn a Duct Tape Fun patch. Lastly, we’ll shake a leg and earn our Dance patch. Don’t miss this incredible morning of patch-earning fun!

Event Code: HH9401When: Saturday, November 17, 2018

Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m.Where: GSLE Council Headquarters, 841 S. Clearview Parkway,

New Orleans, LA 70121Fee: $35 per girl. All patches, materials, supplies, and instruction

included.Capacity: 30 girls. Registration Instructions: You may register online for this

activity by clicking here or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form and fees. Final confirmations along with event details will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: October 31, 2018 Staff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220, ext. 2243.

Note: Girls should dress in comfortable clothes (Girl Scout shirts are encouraged). Girls will receive their own aprons and toques to wear and keep! Girls need only bring positive attitudes, open minds, and listening ears to have a fun and productive morning!!

Archery Challenge Badge Workshop Open to girls, grades 6 – 8

Picture this: you nock (place) an arrow onto a bow, hook your fingers around the string, draw it back, eye your target, and release! Bulls-eye! Archery is an exciting sport that takes strength, focus, good form, and practice. Get ready to challenge yourself as you build your archery skills and learn how to shoot on our Archery obstacle range.

By the end of the day Girl Scout Cadettes will complete the requirements for the Archery badge!

Event Code: AR9301When: Saturday, November 17, 2018 (Deadline to

register 10/31/18)

Event Code: AR9302When: Saturday, May 4, 2019 (Deadline to

register 4/17/19)

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: Girl Scout Camp Covington, Covington, LAFee: $5 per participant (bring a sack lunch and drink), which

includes Archery Badge and supplies.Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 40 per sessionRegistration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: When maximum capacity is reached or deadline date.

Volunteer Coordinator: Linda LeRay at [email protected] or 985-449-9814.

Staff Support: Jill Pollard at [email protected] or 504-733-8220, ext. 2238.


When: Saturday, November 17, 2018 (see page 15)

Horseback Riding Junior Badge Workshop Open to girls, grades 4 – 5

Riding a horse is one of the most exciting things you can do. But ask any good horseback rider her secret to success and she’ll say that understanding a horse is as important as learning to ride one. During this fabulous weekend, members of our Wrangler/Spur program will share with you the basics of horseback riding, teach you how to take care of a horse and about horse safety, prepare you for your ride, practice your ride, and take you out on a trail ride, if weather permits! Girl Scout Juniors that complete all activities and skills from the event will earn the Horseback Riding Badge!

Event Code: HR9101When: Sunday, November 18 – Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Check in Sunday at 7 p.m. Check out Tuesday at 3 p.m. (Deadline to register 11/7/18)

Event Code: HR9102When: Friday, February 1 – Sunday, February 3, 2019

Check in Friday at 7 p.m. Check out Sunday at 3 p.m. (Deadline to register 1/16/19)

Event Code: HR9103When: Friday, March 29 – Sunday, March 31, 2019

Check in Friday at 7 p.m. Check out Sunday at 3 p.m. (Deadline to register 3/13/19)


Where: Girl Scout Camp Marydale, St. Francisville, LAFee: $50 per girl, which includes program supplies, Horseback

Riding Badge, and five meals; $20 per adult, which includes five meals.

Capacity: Minimum 18/Maximum 50 girls per session. Note: This is not just a troop event; girls can also register

individually. If a troop does register together, minimum one adult per troop, maximum three adults per troop. Troop Parents will be randomly assigned to one of the rotation groups to supervise for the activities.


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: When maximum capacity is reached, or when deadline listed.


December 2018

Perfect PitchScience of Music Workshop Open to girls, grades 4 – 8

Have you ever wanted to sing acapella? Come join the Sweet Adeline’s and learn how to sing like a pro. Explore the science behind pitch, range, and frequency.

Event Code: PP9401When: Saturday, December 1, 2018 (Deadline to register

11/16/18)

Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.Where: GSLE Council Headquarters, 841 S. Clearview Parkway,

New Orleans, LA 70121

Event Code: PP9101When: Saturday, February 9, 2019 (Deadline to register 1/25/19)

Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.Where: GSLE Regional Service Center, 545 Colonial Drive, Baton

Rouge, LA 70806Fee: $5Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 50Registration Instructions: You may register online for this



Volunteer Coordinator: Janie Soslow at [email protected]


Rocket Science Day Open to girls, grades 5 – 12

Come build your very own rocket and launch it into the sky! No experience is necessary for this day of exhilarating engineering! Girls must be 10 years or older to participate. There will be special guest speakers and presentations throughout the event. Come when convenient and stay as long as you like. *This is a great father & daughter event for Man Enough Members!

Event Code: RS9101When: Saturday, December 1, 2018

Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Where: Lamar Dixon Expo Center, 9039 S. St. Landry Ave.,

Gonzales, LA 70737Fee: $25 per girl; includes all materials needed to build and launch

a rocket. Capacity: Minimum 25/Maximum 100 Registration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: November 15, 2018 Staff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243. Note: Girls should dress in comfortable clothes and prepare for

activities outdoors. Be sure to bring any needed sun block, bug repellant or other gear. Bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy on the grounds and any needed snacks.

My Promise, My Faith (Year 1 Pin)Open to girls, grades 4 – 5

When: Saturday, December 1 - Sunday, December 2, 2018 (see page 13)


When: Saturday, December 8, 2018 (see page 11)


Mad Science’s Science of Toys Open to girls, grades K – 5

Learn new STEM skills with Mad Science! Girls will test, play and ponder over what makes toys work. Mad Science will spark the beginning of their science and engineering imagination by investigating familiar and novel toys, discovering how motors make toys move and play, learning about potential and kinetic energy, and experimenting with magnetic toys. Learn the science of toys just in time for the holiday season. Mad Science makes science fun!

Mad Science has been the nation’s leading science enrichment resource for over 30 years, providing opportunities in STEM through exclusive partnerships with industry leaders such as NASA, Crayola, Lego and more! Now serving youth throughout southeast Louisiana.

Event Code: MST401When: Saturday, December 8, 2018

Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Where: GSLE Council Headquarters, 841 S. Clearview Parkway,

New Orleans, LA 70121Fee: $15 per girl Capacity: minimum 20/maximum 60Registration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: December 1, 2018Volunteer Coordinator: Nekisha McGill at info@madsciencesela.

com or 504-345-2602.Staff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,



Nature’s Notebook at Jean Lafitte National Park Open to girls, grades 4 – 5

The Jean Lafitte National Park presents the Nature’s Notebook Citizen Science program, specifically tailored to the Girl Scout Junior Detective Badge. Join them for a day of plant observation with a guided life-cycle observation walk as you record data about the plants you observe. Other activities from the badge will also be provided.

Event Code: JL9401When: Saturday, December 8, 2018

Time: 1 – 4 p.m. Where: Barataria Preserve, 6588 Barataria

Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072Fee: $3 per girl; covers registration and Detective BadgeCapacity: Minimum 30/Maximum 80 Registration Instructions: You may register online for this

activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the

GSLE Program Event Registration form, (located in the back of this guide) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: December 1, 2018Volunteer Coordinator: Lea Schram von Haupt at lea_

[email protected]. Staff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243. Note: Badges will be provided at the completion of each workshop.

Girls should dress in comfortable clothes (Girl Scout shirts are encouraged) geared for walking, no open toed shoes, sandals or crocks. Dress for an outdoor environment. Bring your water bottle and any needed bug repellant or sun screen.


When: Sunday, December 9, 2018 (see page 12)

January 2019

New Orleans Opera Association Night at the Opera Opera Orientation Open to girls, grades 4 – 12

When: Saturday, January 5, 2019 (see page 19)

Smart Cookie U! Open to girls, grades 4 – 12




Empower Your Cents Workshop Open to girls, grades 4 – 12

Come spend the day budgeting for what you want, saving for what you need, and comparison shopping for what you simply must have!

Event Code: EC9401When: Saturday, January 12, 2019

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Where: Tanger Outlet Mall, Gonzales, LAFee: $15 per girl, includes age appropriate Financial Literacy

Badge AND Tanger Outlet gift certificates to be used in shopping exercises!

Capacity: Minimum 20 Maximum 60



Registration Opens: Now Deadline: January 3, 2019 Volunteer Coordinator: Lori Jackson at lbj@empoweryourcents.

orgStaff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243.



LOOP NOLAChallenge Course Adventure Open to girls, grades 6 - 8

Join the LOOP NOLA team for a day of High and Low Rope adventures at their Challenge Course in City Park! You will participate in team-building games and activities while developing your ability as a leader in your group. You and the other members of your group will work together to problem solve and strategize to accomplish challenges on the Low Ropes. Then you will have the chance to challenge yourself by climbing and traversing the High Ropes while up to 30 feet above the ground. If you are adventurous and would like the chance to challenge yourself on one of the only High Ropes courses in the New Orleans area, come join us for this opportunity! If this special date does not work for you, or it fills up quickly, please contact Heather West at [email protected] to establish your own troop outing.

Event Code: LN9401When: Saturday, January 19, 2019

Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Where: LOOP NOLA office in City Park, 1009 Harrison Ave., New

Orleans, LA 70124Fee: $25 per girlCapacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 25Registration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: January 3, 2019Staff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243. Note: Girls and adults should wear closed toe shoes and dress

in comfortable clothing that they do not mind getting a little dirty. LOOP NOLA will have ice water, sun block, bug spray, and a med kit on site. If possible, girls and adults should bring a reusable water bottle along with lunches and any snacks that they may want.

National World War II Museum Girl Scout Day 2019 Open to girls, grades 2 – 12

The National World War II Museum invites Girl Scouts to a special day designed for them to tour the Museum’s exhibits, explore the history and lessons of D-Day, and participate in special presentations and creative activities just for Girl Scouts.

When: Saturday, January 19, 2019

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, 945 Magazine

Street, New Orleans, LA 70130Fee: Free for Girl Scouts in uniform, $10 for adults with a Girl Scout,

and $5 for non-Girl Scout children.Registration Instructions: Visit www.nationalww2museum.

org/ to register. Link will be available by early September. Contact: Email Baylie Albus at baylie.albus@

nationalww2museum.org for more information.Note: National WWII Museum patches are available for purchase

in the Museum store. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Girl Scout pricing is available all day.


Girls Do Chemistry Open to girls, grades 2 - 5

The Chlorine chapter of Iota Sigma Pi (an honor and professional society for women chemists) is once again hosting a fun day of chemistry activities for Brownies and Juniors. Girl Scouts will get an opportunity to perform chemistry experiments in a real lab on a college campus with a diverse group of professional women and minority chemists. This event will encourage girls to get excited about chemistry, network and explore possible career options by seeing what chemists do.

Junior SessionEvent Code: GCJ901When: Saturday, January 19, 2019

Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Brownie Session Event Code: GCB901 When: Saturday, January 19, 2019

Time: 1– 3 p.m.

Where: Choppin Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Fee: $5 per girl Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 60 each sessionRegistration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: January 3, 2019 or when maximum capacity is reached.


Note: Girls should dress in comfortable clothes, no open toed shoes, sandals or crocks. Girl Scout uniforms encouraged.



When: Saturday, January 26, 2019 (see page11)

February 2019

“Outdoor” Brownie Badge Sampler Open to girls, grades 1 – 3

When: Saturday, February 2, 2019 (see page 15)

Horseback Riding Junior Badge workshop Open to girls, grades 4 – 5

When: Friday, February 1 – Sunday, February 3, 2019 (see page 22)

Cooking Craze Open to girls, grades 4 – 8

It is time to cook! This food filled workshop teaches you the skills you will need to prepare unique entrées and delicious desserts for your family. After the lesson you will get to eat your creation. Badge Focus: Girl Scout Junior, Simple Meals; Girl Scout Cadette, New Cuisines.

Event Code: CC9401When: Saturday, February 2, 2019


Event Code: CC9301When: Sunday, February 3, 2019

Where: Girl Scout Camp Whispering Pines, Independence, LA

Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fee: $20 per girl; includes badge and supplies. $10

per adult (limited to adult to girl ratio outlined in Volunteer Essentials).

Capacity: Minimum 8/Maximum 32 at HQ, Minimum 8/Maximum 100 at CWP.


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: January 23, 2019Staff Support: Rebecca Wagner at [email protected] or 985-502-

5765.

New Orleans Opera Association Night at the Opera Open to girls, grades 4 – 12 Opera: Mozart’s Abduction From the SeraglioWhen: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 (see page 19)

Perfect PitchScience of Music Workshop Open to girls, grades 4 – 8




Family Camping Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their families

Here is a special opportunity for all Girl Scouts in our council and their families! You and your family (males included) are invited to get away from your routine to explore our beautiful campgrounds at Camp Whispering Pines and/or Camp Marydale. You’ll share a wonderful family experience, meet other Girl Scout families, and make new friends! You may canoe, hike, participate in family team-building activities, and cook out for Saturday dinner! *Please register by family, not troop.*

Event Code: FC9301When: Saturday, February 9 – Sunday, February 10, 2019

(Deadline to register 1/30/19)Where: Girl Scout Camp Whispering Pines, Independence, LA

Event Code: FC9101When: Saturday, April 27 – Sunday, April 28, 2019 (Deadline to

register 4/10/19)Where: Girl Scout Camp Marydale, St. Francisville, LA

Time: Check in Saturday 10 a.m. Check out Sunday 10 a.m. Fee: $20 per person which includes Saturday lunch and Sunday

breakfast, facilitators for programs; family will provide their own food for Saturday dinner to cookout.

Capacity: Minimum 20/Maximum 100 participantsRegistration Instructions: You may register online for this

activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form (located in the back of this guide) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed. *Please register by family, not troop.*

Registration Opens: Now Staff Support: Lauren Vance at [email protected] or 225-747-0403.


FOOD+SCIENCE=FUN Open to girls, grades 6 – 8

Led by the Professor of Food Science and students at the University of Holy Cross, Girl Scouts will participate in a variety of hands-on food science experiments. They will learn about food safety testing & food processing such as cheese making, and basic canning. Food chemistry will provide a basic understanding of how food products are tested through experimentation.

Event Code: FS9401When: Saturday, February 9, 2019 (Deadline to register 1/20/19)

Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: The University of Holy Cross, 4123 Woodland Drive, New

Orleans LA, 70131Fee: $15 per girl Capacity: Minimum 12/Maximum 30 girlsRegistration Instructions: You may register online for this

activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form (located in the back of this guide) and fees. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed, and will provide event details including what to bring. Event will be cancelled if minimum is not reached.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: January 20, 2019 or when maximum capacity is reached.

Volunteer Coordinator: Darryl Holliday at [email protected] Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243 for more information.Note: Dress comfortable for a learning environment, closed toed

shoes and long pants are required. Girl Scout uniforms are encouraged.

Mad Science’s Slime Time! Open to girls, grades K – 5

The Mad Science slime recipe is revealed in this ooey gooey chemistry class! Students will learn about slime and its basic ingredients in a series of hands-on activities. Polymer paper clips and cross-linking magnetic marbles will help to examine the key components of slime. Varied concoctions of slime will stir up in scientific style, and the properties of slime will be tested in a team-spirited fashion at the Slime Olympics! Mad Science has been the nation’s leading science enrichment resource for over 30 years who provides opportunities in STEM through an exclusive partnerships with industry leaders such as NASA, Crayola, Lego and more! Now serving youth throughout southeast Louisiana.

Event Code: MSS402When: Saturday, February 9, 2019 (Deadline to register 2/2/19)

Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Where: GSLE Council Headquarters, 841 S. Clearview Parkway,

New Orleans, LA 70121Fee: $15 per girl Capacity: Minimum 20/Maximum 60Registration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: February 2, 2019 or when maximum capacity is reached.




Wrangler/Spur Program Orientation and Training Weekend Open to girls, age 14 and older (Wranglers), and girls, age 12 – 13 (Spurs).

When: Friday, February 15 - Sunday, February 17, 2019 (see page 11)


When: Sunday, February 17, 2019 (see page 12)



March 2019

Open House at Camp Marydale Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their families

When: Sunday, March 10, 2019 (see page 54)

Finding Your Voice Open to girls, grades 6 - 8

When: Saturday, March 16, 2019 (see page 18)







Juniors Flowers Badge Workshops When: Saturday, March 23, 2019 (see page 16)

Special Agent Cadette at Camp Whispering Pines Open to girls, grades 6 – 8


Open House at Camp Whispering Pines Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their families


Horseback Riding Junior Badge Workshop Open to girls, grades 4 – 5

When: Friday, March 29- Sunday, March 31, 2019 (see page 22)

Outdoor Brownie Badge Sampler Open to girls, grades 1 - 3


The Green Project Woodworker Badge WorkshopOpen to girls, grades 6 – 12Complete all requirements for the Cadette Woodworker Badge as you observe nature, use reclaimed materials, and become comfortable with tools. For the final building project, girls make take-home bat houses using reclaimed pallet lumber that would otherwise probably just get tossed, and recycled paint (of course)! The activities are based on the Cadette Woodworker Badge, but any girl age 11+ are welcome to attend!

Event Code: WB9101When: Saturday, March 30, 2019

Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: 2831 Marais St, New Orleans, LA 70117Fee: $15 per girl, includes Cadette Woodworker

Badge. Capacity: Maximum 15Registration Instructions: You may register online for this

activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form, (located in the back of


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: March 21, 2019 or when maximum capacity is reached.

Volunteer Coordinator: Erin Genrich at [email protected]


Note: Girls should dress in comfortable clothes, no open toed shoes, crocks or flip flops.

Guy & Girl Scout Day (or Overnight) at Camp Whispering Pines Open to girls, grades 2 – 12, and their favorite guy, age 21 or older

*This is a great father & daughter event for Man Enough Members!

Hey girls! Join us at Camp Whispering Pines and enjoy a day full of exciting challenges to see if your dad is “Man Enough to be a Girl Scout.” You will spend the day competing in fun challenges to see if your dad has what it takes to be a Girl Scout! Who can build the better campfire? Who can get to the top of the rock wall first? And what challenge day would be complete without a canoe race on the lake? Then for dinner, compete in a Cook-off! Bring your favorite recipe and compete against the other groups! **All adults working directly with girls – men included – must go through a background screening prior to attending any Girl Scout event.

Event Code: GG9101- Day OnlyWhen: Saturday, March 30, 2019

Time: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.Where: Girl Scout Camp Whispering Pines, Independence, LAFee: $30 per person, which includes lunch, as well as facilitator

fees. (Man Enough adult members-select the option of 50% off the fee)

Capacity: Minimum 20/Maximum 80 participants

If you would like to stay overnight - use this event code! When you wake up Sunday morning, you will have breakfast and head off to enjoy more time at camp with your guy!

Event Code: GG9102 - Saturday to SundayWhen: Saturday, March 30, to Sunday, March 31, 2019

Time: 9 a.m. Sat. - 10 a.m. SundayWhere: Girl Scout Camp Whispering Pines, Independence, LAFee: $50 per person, which includes 2 meals, as well as facilitator

fees. (Man Enough adult members-select the option of 50% off the fee)


Capacity: Minimum 20/Maximum 80 participants Registration Instructions: You may register online for this



Volunteer Coordinator: Ronesha Braxton, GSLE Facilitator Staff Support: Lauren Vance at [email protected] or 225-747-0403.Note: For information about joining the Man Enough To Be a Girl

Scout club, visit www.gsle.org/ManEnough

April 2019

New Orleans Opera Association Night at the Opera Open to girls, grades 4 – 12 Opera: Auerbach’s The BlindWhen: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 (see page 19)

Thin Mint Sprint 5K and 1–mile Daisy Dash fun run Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their families

While Girl Scouts may love our cookies, we also encourage healthy living! We invite our families and the public to join us for the seventh annual Girl Scouts Louisiana East Thin Mint Sprint 5K and 1 Mile Daisy Dash fun run, being held on the Northshore!

The races are open to the public and are held to encourage Girl Scouts and their families to lead more active lives, make smarter food choices, and build self-confidence. The non-competitive run is for runners and walkers of all ages, with the one mile Daisy Dash a perfect opportunity for those who might not be ready for the 5K.

Thin Mint Sprint 5K Event Code: TM9301

Daisy Dash 1 mile Fun Run Event Code: DD9301

When: Saturday, April 6, 2019

Approximate Race Start Time: 9:10 a.m. Packet pickup and “day of race” registration is from 8 to 9 a.m.

Where: Tammany Trace Trailhead/Koop Drive/Caboose Kids Konnection Playground (I-12 & Hwy 59), Mandeville, LA

Fee: See below for fee discounts, patch and T-shirt information.

Registration Instructions: Registration forms are

on page 51 and 52, or can be downloaded at www.gsle.org/thinmintsprint

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: March 15, 2019 for discounted fees. Registrations will also be taken the day of the race.


Daisy Dash 1 mile Fun Run Entry Fee Register by March 15, 2019 – $10 per person (Includes shirt & patch

for girls)Register after March 15, 2019 – $15 per person (no guarantee of

shirt or patch availability)Register day of race – $20 per person (no guarantee of shirt or

patch availability)

Thin Mint Sprint 5K Entry FeeRegister by March 15, 2019 – $15 per person (Includes shirt & patch

for girls)Register after March 15, 2019 – $15 per person (no guarantee of

shirt or patch availability)Register day of race – $20 per person (no guarantee of shirt or

patch availability)

Girl Scout Perks: Current Girl Scouts will receive a patch if they register for either race by March 15, 2019.

T-Shirts: T-shirts will be guaranteed to racers registered by March 15, 2019. Racers registering after March 15, 2019 can purchase a T-shirt at the race for $10 while supplies last.

THiN MiNTSPRiNT 5K


Softball and Snowballs in the BayouOpen to girls, grades K – 12 and their families

Form a team and join us for a fun and family Softball tournament. Teams should have at least 9 players, up to 4 adults per team, slow pitch ball lasting a maximum of 45 minutes per game. Teams, please bring your own gear. This is a great “bring a friend” event; family members are not required to be registered Girl Scouts to attend.

When: Saturday, April 6, 2019

Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Where: Capt. Wayne Daigle Park (behind Warren B. Harang

Municipal auditorium), 310 N. Canal Blvd, Thibodaux, LA 70301

Fee: $10 per team, list your team members – minimum 9 - on the registration form. Individuals can register for $5 per person and we will help find you a team to join.

Registration Instructions: Registration fees are being accepted by credit card only. Complete the Program Registration Form (in the back of this guide or found on our council website) and email to Sarah Hebert at [email protected] or call 985-381-2688. Final confirmations will be emailed after registration is closed.

Registration Deadline: March 23, 2019 so that a schedule can be made.

Note: Concessions will be sold by troops raising money to attend the 2020 National G.S. Convention.

Mad Science’s Bugs! Open to girls, grades 4 – 6

Learn new STEM skills with Mad Science! Children get engrossed in entomology! They find out that insects are arthropods and inspect authentic insect specimens. Insect anatomy is introduced and examined up-close. Mad Science makes science fun! Girl Scout Brownies will earn the Bugs Badge.

Mad Science has been the nation’s leading science enrichment resource for over 30 years, providing opportunities in STEM through exclusive partnerships with industry leaders such as NASA, Crayola, Lego and more! Now serving youth throughout southeast Louisiana.

Event Code: MSB301When: Saturday, April 6, 2019

Time: 1 to 3 p.m.Where: GSLE Camp Covington, Covington, LA Fee: $20 per girl, includes materials and badge. Capacity: Minimum 20/Maximum 60Registration Instructions: You may register online for this






Outdoor Brownie Badge Sampler Open to girls, grades 1 – 3

When: Saturday, April 6, 2019 (see page 14)

Open House at Camp Marydale Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their families

When: Sunday, April 7, 2019 (see page 54)


When: Saturday, April 13, 2019 (see page 11)

L&S Car Care Workshop Open to girls, grades 9 – 12

Spend some time with automotive professionals who will provide inside knowledge to the world of automotive care and responsibility. Participants will earn the Car Care Senior Badge which will be provided at the conclusion of the workshop. This will be an extensive hands-on day of car care practices and procedures! Bring a brown bag lunch and your passion for safe and responsible driving!

Event Code: LS9101When: Saturday, April 13, 2019

Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Where: L&S Automotive, 401 Happy Blvd.,

Baton Rouge, LA 70806Fee: $3 per girl; covers registration and Car

Care Senior Badge.Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 25Registration Instructions: You may register online for this




Note: Girls should dress in comfortable clothes, no open toed shoes, sandals or crocks. Girl Scout uniforms encouraged.


My Promise, My Faith (Year 1 Pin)Open to girls, grades 6 – 12

When: Saturday, April 13 - Sunday, April 14, 2019 (see page 13)

Earth Day at Camp Marydale Open to girls, grades K – 12

Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated worldwide to demonstrate support for the environmental protection of our planet. Partnering with LSU Biology Department and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, participants will learn about the ongoing conservation efforts at our own Camp Marydale. Highlight of the day will be an “endangered species” costume contest -- the goal being to make your costume from recycled materials! Are you up to the challenge and the FUN?

Event Code: ED9101 When: Sunday, April 14, 2019

Time: 1 – 5 p.m.Where: Girl Scout Camp Marydale, St. Francisville, LA Fee: $5 per girl or adult.Capacity: Minimum 50/Maximum 200Registration Instructions: You may register online for this






Open House at Camp Whispering Pines Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their families


New Orleans Opera Association Night at the Opera Open to girls, grades 4 – 12 Opera: Verdi’s RigolettoWhen: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 (see page 19)

Family Camping at Camp Marydale Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their families

When: Saturday, April 27 – Sunday, April 28, 2019 (see page 26)

Girl Scout Day at LSU AgCenter Botanic GardensOpen to girls, grades K – 5

Come celebrate mother Earth among the beautiful gardens and wetlands at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens. The day will entail a hike through the forest, sessions on how to grow vegetable gardens, plant a butterfly/pollinator garden, and hayride. Activities will be designed to meet (but not complete) several different badge and petal requirements.

Event Code: AG9101When: Saturday, April 27, 2019

Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.Where: LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens, 4560 Essen Lane, Baton

Rouge, LA 70809Fee: $7 per person covers entrance fee and registration.Capacity: Minimum 30/Maximum 100Registration Instructions: You may register online for this


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: April 9, 2019 or when maximum capacity is reached.

Volunteer Coordinator: Sarah Rayner at [email protected] or 225-763-3990, ext. 3.


Note: Girls and adults should wear closed toe shoes and dress in comfortable clothing that they do not mind getting a little dirty. Bring a brown bag lunch and water bottle along with any needed sun block or bug repellant.

May 2019

May the 4th Be With You! Open to girls, grades 4 – 12

Come travel to a galaxy far, far away. Join the rebel forces as we train to defeat the dark side.

Experience the force within you by dressing in your best intergalactic costume and receive Jedi training with fun themed activities on the challenge course, paddle boards, and archery range. When the sun goes down, learn about the night sky as we tent camp under the stars. Saturday lunch and dinner and Sunday breakfast provided. It’s going to be out of this world!

Event Code: MB9302When: Saturday, May 4 - Sunday, May 5, 2019

Time: 10 a.m. Saturday - 12 p.m. Sunday.Where: Girl Scout Camp Whispering Pines, Independence, LAFee: $35 per girl/$25 per adultCapacity: Minimum 20/Maximum 150 Registration Instructions: You may register online for this

activity at www.gsle.org/ebiz or complete and return the GSLE Program Event Registration form (located in the back of



Registration Opens: Now Deadline: April 20, 2019Volunteer Coordinator: Jennifer EnloeStaff Support: Rebecca Wagner at [email protected] or 985-502-

5765.

Archery Challenge Badge Workshop Open to girls, grades 6 – 8

When: Saturday, May 4, 2019 (see page 22)


When: Saturday, May 11, 2019 (see page 11)


Cadette Trees Badge Workshops When: Saturday, May 18, 2019 (see page 16)

Robotics Series

FIRST LEGO® Girl Scout Team(s) Open to girls, ages 9 – 14

This series introduces girls to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a specially created playing surface. Applications are currently being accepted for girls interested in joining the 2018 Girl Scout FIRST LEGO® League (FLL) teams. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society.

Girl Scouts Louisiana East is currently supporting teams from the areas of Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Luling, Destrehan, Slidell, Gonzales, Mandeville, Houma and Chauvin. Each team consists of approximately 10 girls. A strong commitment is necessary for participation in this program which requires the team set specific meetings that are attended by each member to prepare the robot for the competition date in November. Teams meet periodically through the summer and early fall, and then begin to meet at least once, possibly twice a week beginning in September through the competitions in November and December.

Want to establish a team in your area? Contact Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220, ext. 2243 for details!

When: Regional qualifying tournaments will be held in November and the Louisiana Regional Championship Tournament will be held in December.

Where: Tournament competition locations - TBA.Application Instructions: To apply, fill out the special application form found on the council website (send no money at this time) and fax, email, or mail to: Girl Scouts Louisiana East, Attn: Kevin Shipp, 841 S. Clearview Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70121/Fax: 504-733-8219/Email:

[email protected] Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,

ext. 2243. Note: Only 10 girls will be accepted to each team on a first come,

first served basis. For more information about the FIRST LEGO® League, visit www.usfirst.org.

Go to www.gsle.org


On Your OwnArchdiocese of New OrleansCatholic Committee on Girl OrganizationsThe committee is under the direction of the CYO/Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office of the Archdiocese at 2241 Mendez Dr., New Orleans. Its main purpose and function is to oversee the Catholic religious recognition program for Girl Scouts in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Important 2018-2019 dates include: an informational meeting and counselor training on Saturday, October 6, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., CYO office or OLDP, Metairie; book review on Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 1 - 5 p.m., CYO office or OLDP, Metairie. Girls are scheduled for a 15-minute appointment with a committee member; Daisies are exempt, Brownies meet as a troop and Juniors - Ambassadors have individual interviews. Pre-ceremony meeting is Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at 7 p.m. CYO office or OLDP, Metairie, while award recognition ceremony is Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 3 p.m. at St. Louis Cathedral.

Other activities still being planned include: God is Love Award activity day, Family of God Award activity day and a weekend retreat for I Live My Faith Award and Mary, the First Disciple Award. Interested adults may email [email protected] or call the CYO/Youth & Young Adult Ministry office at 504-227-3221 or contact committee chair Gloria St.Pierre at [email protected]

Baton Rouge DiocesanCatholic Committee on ScoutingThe Baton Rouge Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting (info.ccosbr.net) is a committee affiliated with the Diocese of Baton Rouge serving both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Dedicated to promoting service to God at each level of Girl Scouting, it is affiliated with the National Catholic Committee on Girl Scouts and Camp Fire (www.nccgscf.org) and the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (www.nfcym.org). There are six different awards a Catholic Girl Scout can earn throughout her years in Girl Scouts.

Each year the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting holds several events to promote Catholic Scouting. Dates may change so please call to verify dates. All activities are at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. The annual awards ceremony is set for Sunday, August 25, 2019 from 1 – 4 p.m. Religious Counselor Emblem Trainings are September 16, 2018 or February 10, 2019 from 1 - 5 p.m. A Rosary Program for Girl Scouts in 2nd – 5th grade is September 16, 2018 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and a Bible Patch Program is set for March 10, 2019. Quarterly meetings will be helld beginning October 24, 2018 from 6:30 – 8 p.m.

For more information please contact committee secretary Barbara Sicard at 225-769-7781 or [email protected] or visit their website at info.ccosbr.net.

Audubon Zoo Badge ClinicsOpen to girls, grades K – 12

Have a wild time exploring the Zoo, meeting animals up close, and working on your Girl Scout requirements. Girl Scouts can work toward Petals or Badges. Come with a parent or bring your entire troop. Designed specifically for Girl Scouts, these workshops are sure to be an adventure! Badges not provided by Audubon Zoo.

Guardians of the Rainforest – Girl Scouts will have fun learning about rainforests and what they can do to help save the endangered animals that live there.

Wetland Warriors – Girl Scouts will learn the importance of the wetlands and all that the wetlands provide for us. Troops will learn how to take action to save the wetlands and teach others their importance.

Where: Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans, LAFees: $25 per Girl Scout for non-Audubon members and $22 for

members. Includes two-hour program and special patch.Registration Instructions: Contact the Scout Programs

Coordinator at 504-212-5357 or [email protected] or visit its website at www.auduboninstitute.org/education/programs/scout-programs for more information.

Audubon Zoo Camp Out Open to girls, grades 2 – 12

The Girl Scout Overnight program was designed especially with Girl Scout advancement in mind. Individual Girl Scout units are invited to camp overnight while learning about animals. All Girl Scout leaders, parents, Girl Scouts, and siblings are invited to join in the fun with our Girl Scout Overnight program. The activities include animal encounters, exploring biofacts, snack and a night hike, a hot breakfast and a morning hike through the zoo.

When: Designated Friday or Saturday nights available in the fall or spring.

Where: Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans, LAFee: $40 per person includes security, an evening snack, and

breakfast the following morning.Capacity: Minimum 30/Maximum 70Contact: Audubon Zoo at 504-861-5103 or bwalken@

AudubonInstitute.org to request a reservation form which must be submitted with a $350 deposit in order to book your overnight. This program operates on a first come, first served basis. A coordinator will contact you to assist with date availability. Visit its website at www.auduboninstitute.org/education/programs/scout-programs for more information.


BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo Safari NightOpen to girls, grades K -12

What goes on at the zoo at night? Safari Night guests get to find out! Safari Night programs are available Friday and Saturday evenings, year-round. Monkeys chatter, wolves howl, and tigers roar as your Safari Guide leads your group on walking tours of different parts of the Baton Rouge Zoo. You’ll learn all about the zoo’s animals through hands-on activities and animal encounters. The Safari Night program is only available for participants ages 5 and up. All participants receive a Safari Night T-shirt. Enjoy all-day Zoo admission immediately following your Safari Night. A variety of themes are available; call the zoo to receive further information.

Where: BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, 3601 Thomas Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

Fee: $30 per person includes dinner and breakfast. A $150 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your date. The Zoo accepts Visa and MasterCard.

Capacity: Minimum 15/Maximum 30Contact: Call the Zoo Education Department at 225-775-3877,

option 2.Note: Bring your sleeping bag and pillow. Sleeping

accommodations are in the Zoo’s climate-controlled education building with two restrooms.

Blood BuddiesOpen to girls, grades K – 12, and their families

Founded in 1960, the Blood Center serves as the lifesaving link between the donor and the patient. Blood is a vita medical component that cannot be manufactured. It is only through generous donors that blood is made available to patient in need.

Girl Scouts earn the Blood Buddies patch by: attending a presentation on blood facts, why people need blood and what are the requirements to donating blood; supporting the community blood supply by successfully recruiting two blood donors.

Contact: Paul Adams at [email protected] to learn more about the Blood Buddies program.

Common Ground Relief Wetlands RestorationOpen to girls, grades K – 12

Common Ground Relief owns and operates a tree farm in the Lower Ninth Ward and conducts plantings of trees and marsh grasses for various state and federal agencies. Younger students can assist in seed propagation and butterfly garden care and older students can assist in potting saplings and nursery maintenance projects as half day service events.

Older Girl Scouts can assist them with full day projects that involve planting native marsh grasses and bottomland hardwood trees around the Lake Pontchartrain Basin and along the Gulf Coast. Many projects involve boating and canoeing. All Girl Scouts receive an orientation about coastal land loss geared to their specific age group. Visit their wetlands page at www.commongroundrelief.org to preview videos.

When: Planting projects occur from mid-October through July. Contact them to schedule.

Time: Half or full day, Monday through SaturdayWhere: 1800 Deslonde Street, New Orleans, LA Fee: Contact them for details about planting projects Capacity: 20Registration Instructions: Email wetlands@

commongroundrelief.org.

Small Fry’s CookingCooking for Badges Open to girls, grades 2 – 12

Small Fry’s Cooking, LLC provides Cooking for Badges classes that can be scheduled by request at one of their partner facilities, your troop’s location, or public events. They can help you earn a badge or patch or just have a fun time learning and creating in the kitchen! Their classes follow the Healthy Hands Cooking curriculum and are all about fun, food, and facts! Every class begins with an entertaining, interactive nutritional game or activity and follows up with hands-on creation of delicious healthy recipes. They offer a range of 1- and 2-hour snack, breakfast, lunch, and dinner classes as well as 3- and 4-day class series that can be customized to your troop’s needs. Let’s earn some badges together while being empowered with the skills to make healthy food choices and the knowledge to fight the epidemic of childhood obesity!!

When: Classes will be scheduled upon request.

Where: Choices include a partner facility (Crossfit Zachary or Williamsburg Senior Retirement Center, BR), your troop’s location, or a public event.

Fee: $12 - $19/Girl Scout depending on length and content of class; includes all supplies and instruction; add-on options available.

Capacity: Minimum 5/Maximum 10 Girl Scouts per session—multiple sessions may be scheduled.

Contact: Nita Martin at 225-369-9509 or [email protected]. A link to class/event request form is located at https://goo.gl/forms/pwK3yGj7hFXLkfP92; website www.healthyinstructor.com/nita.martin; on Facebook @smallfryscooking.

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**Information about the Culinary Fun & More events can be found on the GSLE website (www.gsle.org)

Culinary KidsOpen to girls, grades K – 12

Enjoy a custom cooking and kitchen science curriculum to fit your girls’ interests, such as a “hurricane party”—girls are given a pile of ingredients and have to cook it all up since the power is out! Participants learn about food safety and temperatures, being creative, and having fun! Other sessions can include cupcake decorating, cultural foods…anything you like!

When: Any time; please call and schedule date and time.

Where: Culinary Kids, 915 Marigny Ave., Mandeville, LA 70448Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 35Fee: $16 - $20 per person, includes food they have prepared.Registration Instructions: Call 985-727-5553 or email request

to [email protected]. Allow a minimum of two weeks’ notice to create your event.

Note: With advance notice, food allergies can be accommodated.

East Jefferson General Hospital It’s Great to Be a Girl!Open to girls, ages 9 – 12, and a trusted female adult

* Sensitive Issues: In order to be contemporary and responsive to girls’ needs and interests, some Girl Scout activities focus on subjects that may be considered sensitive. These subjects include, but are not limited to advocacy projects, work with religious groups, or anything that could yield a political/social debate. Please review the following information so that you are informed of the program content being presented to your daughter.

So much happens to a young girl’s body during puberty both emotionally and physically. Learning how their bodies grow, what changes to expect, and how to take care of themselves are valuable lessons for preteens. This seminar, for girls ages 9-12, includes an informal open discussion on self-esteem, self-care, puberty and communication. A brief and simple introduction to the opposite sex is covered. A parent or trusted adult should accompany each preteen. It will be important to continue discussions at home on these topics as each girl will have their own unique situation, story and culture.

When: Call for scheduled dates and times

Where: East Jefferson General Hospital, Conference Center, 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006

Fee: $20 per personRegistration Instructions: Call Health Finder at 504-456-5000

or Amy Luke at 504-503-4870 or [email protected] for more information.

East Jefferson General HospitalBabysitting BasicsOpen to girls, ages 11 and older

The EJGH Woman & Newborn Services department invites you to learn an assortment of key babysitting tips. The information presented will include infant and child choking, essentials of childcare, problem behavior, entertaining Ideas, healthy and safe snack/meal choices, and babysitting as a business. The event is designed off of the Cadette Babysitter Badge requirements but is open to all girls, ages 11-14.

When: Scheduled at various times.

Where: East Jefferson General Hospital, Conference Center, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, LA 70006

Fee: $10 per personRegistration Instructions: Health Finder at 504-

456-5000 or Amy Luke at 504-503-4870 or [email protected] for more information. Participation rosters will be share with Girl Scouts Louisiana East.

East Jefferson General HospitalSafe Sitter©Open to girls, ages 11 and older

Safe Sitter is a national medically accurate child care course developed for girls, 11 to 14, who are ready to learn the skills they need to care for themselves and younger children. This class is taught by registered nurses certified in the Safe Sitter curriculum. The program teaches safe and nurturing child care techniques, behavior management skills and appropriate responses to medical emergencies. At the conclusion of the of the two-day course, participants will receive a program completion card.

When: Scheduled at various times.

Where: East Jefferson General Hospital, Conference Center, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, LA 70006

Fee: $85 per personRegistration Instructions: Health Finder at 504-456-5000

or Amy Luke at 504-503-4870 or [email protected] for more information. Participation rosters will be share with Girl Scouts Louisiana East.

GiST (Girls in STEM at Tulane)Open to girls, grades 5 – 7

Tulane’s GiST program provides fifth through seventh grade girls with the opportunity to meet and work with female undergraduate, graduate, faculty, and professional role models in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. Workshops developed by faculty and student teams empower students to inquire, investigate, and discover in a positive environment. Their goal is to open the doors wide and welcome young girls to careers in STEM fields by encouraging creative thinking, promoting self-esteem, and increasing awareness of the opportunities in STEM that await them.

When: Saturday, November 3, 2018. Spring GiST event is Saturday, March 30, 2019.

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Time: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.Fee: $10 per girl. Please do not

mail checks or forms until contacted by email. There are NO REFUNDS. Lunch, snacks, and a t-shirt will be provided. Participants will visit three different labs where they will do workshops in STEM fields.

Registration Instructions: Find out more about this program and register online at http://gist.tulane.edu. Registration for the Fall GiST will open in August and the Spring GiST in January. Participants with complete applications including payment and forms will be accepted on a first come/first serve basis. Please see their Groups page if you want more details on how to bring a group of girls to GiST.

Contact: Additional information is at http://gist.tulane.edu. Please email [email protected] with any questions or to bring a group of girls to GiST.

Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show 2018 Open to girls, grades K - 12, and their families

Dinosaur bones, fossils, minerals, beads and precious gems, Oh My! This 48th annual show offers the “rock hound” and bead and jewelry enthusiast the opportunity to see an array of venders displaying unique specimens of fossils, minerals, quartz crystals, opals, precious gemstones, beads, and dinosaur bones. The children’s section includes grab bags, geode cracking, cabochon cutting, dry pan mining, and much more. See them on Facebook – Gem and Mineral Society of Louisiana

When: Friday, October 19 - Sunday, October 21, 2018

Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday

Where: The Alario Center, 2000 Segnette Blvd., Westwego, LA 70094

Fee: Girl Scouts in uniform are free. Adults are $6, kids under 12 are free, and students and military with ID are $3.

Contact: Levette Carlos at 504-214-3205 or [email protected]

Goodwill Good Turn DayOpen to girls, grades K – 12

It’s time to do a good turn! Do your family members and neighbors have items collecting dust that might make someone happy to use in their own home? Then participate by collecting donated items and delivering them to Goodwill Collection Centers/Stores on Goodwill Good Turn Day! Participating Girl Scouts will receive a patch from the store at the time of the donation.

When: Saturday, March 2, 2019

Contact: Sabrina Written at 504-456-3926 or [email protected]

Greenway ExplorersOpen to girls, grades K - 8

Explore with the Friends of Lafitte Greenway for an educational and fun excursion on the Lafitte Greenway. Greenway Explorers takes youth on fun, active, and educational excursions into nature in the heart of New Orleans on the Lafitte Greenway. Girl Scouts will use the Greenway as their classroom and a playground to inspire and empower them to become the next generation of environmental stewards. All lessons include play-based learning and team-building games. Topics include: Our Colorful World, Pollinators, the Recycling Brigade, and volunteer projects. For more information, visit www.lafittegreenway.org/explorers

When: Monday - Sunday. Call to set a date and time convenient to your troop.

Fee: $3 per girlCapacity: Maximum 60 girlsRegistration Instructions: Contact Nellie Catzen, program

director, at [email protected] or 504-702-6778 to schedule your excursion.

Note: Participants should dress in comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities; closed toe shoes are recommended. Bring a water bottle, sunblock, bug repellent, etc. Activities are outdoors.

Heart N Hands, Inc.LOVE Your HEART Fitness ChallengeOpen to girls, ages 10 – 17

In this interactive, love your HEART fitness session, girls will learn how to exercise and work their hearts by participating in a heart healthy fitness challenge/exercise instruction, which includes a variety of fitness techniques (i.e., yoga, zumba, dance lessons, hula hoops, jump rope, and much more). Each participant will receive a special giveaway compliments of Heart N Hands.

When: Contact Heart N Hands directly to schedule your one-hour interactive fitness session

Fee: $10 per girl, which includes fitness instruction and special giveaway from Heart N Hands

Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 30 girls per workshop. They will travel to you.

Registration Instructions: Contact Essence Banks at [email protected] for all group registrations to reserve your spot today. Visit www.heartnhands.org for more details. PE/Fitness attire required.

Note: HEART healthy snacks can be provided by Heart N Hands at an additional fee.

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Open Hearth Cooking and Jewelry Making Workshops at Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses Open to girls, grades 1 – 8

Herman-Grima Historic House Museum is pleased to offer a full 90-minute workshop on cooking or jewelry making. Both workshops are designed to cover all of the requirements needed to earn the relevant badges. The workshops are conducted on museum property and include a brief tour of the museum and tickets for a complimentary return visit. The cooking workshops can accommodate 5 to 8 girls and our jewelry making workshop can accommodate up to 15 girls.

Who: Cooking Workshop: grades 4-8; Jewelry Workshop: grades 1-8

When: Most weekends and holiday breaks.

Where: The Hermann-Grima House, 820 St. Louis St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Fee: $10 per person, one free adult per child. Does not include badges.

Registration Instructions: Contact the education department at [email protected] for more information or to register your troop.

Note: All visitors should wear closed toed shoes and bring a water bottle for the cooking workshop. The Museum will provide all ingredients, and troop leaders must inform the museum of any allergies.

Ivanov’s Gymnastics AcademyFriday Night Fun Night, Parents Night Out!Open to girls, ages 5 – 14

Come play and do gymnastics in their wonderful new facility! There will be supervised gymnastics activities on the Bars, Beam, Vault, Floor, and Tumble-Trak, as well as games, music, and fun in the 12,000-square-foot facility. Ivanov’s provides a pizza dinner with non-caffeinated soda. No experience necessary, just bring your smile and the desire to have a great time!

When: Fridays, September 28, October 19, November 2, and December 14, 2018

Where: Ivanov’s Gymnastics Academy, 800 Webb St., Jefferson, LA 70121 (inside the Big Easy Sportsplex). Webb St. runs behind the McDonald’s, Chick-Fil-A, and Ochsner’s Elmwood Medical Center in Elmwood. Follow Webb St. past all three of these all the way to the dead end.

Fee: $12 per girl when registered with their troop. Fee includes pizza dinner.

Capacity: Minimum 40/Maximum 60. If less than 40 children registered at the four-week deadline, troops will be contacted to reschedule.

Registration Instructions: Advanced Registration is REQUIRED at least four weeks prior to the scheduled event. Any late registrations will be required to pay a $17 per girl fee. Please complete the GSLE Program Event Registration Form, including roster, and either mail it or bring it to the gym with your troop’s payment. They accept payment either in cash or via check, one total amount for the whole troop. Once registration has been submitted, there will be no refunds or substitutions allowed.

Registration Opens: August 15, 2018 Deadline: Four weeks prior to scheduled fun night.

Contact: Ivanov’s Gymnastics at 504-889-9800 or [email protected] to check availability or with any questions.

Note: Girls should wear comfortable clothes, either a close fitting t-shirt tucked into a pair of shorts or pants with an elastic waistband (no snaps, buttons, buckles, or zippers), or a leotard with or without shorts on top. Hair should be pulled back from the face, and held in place with ponytail holders and/ or small flat barrettes. No large hair ornaments or headbands. Shoes must be worn to enter and leave the gym, but the girls will do all of their activities barefoot. No jewelry should be worn except for stud earrings. Electronic devices should not be brought to the gym.

Jazzercise - Metairie CenterJunior Jazzercise Dance PartyOpen to girls, grades K – 12

Junior Jazzercise is a perfect program to get girls active and learn the importance of healthy living. The program combines fun, easy-to-follow dance moves to popular music, fitness games, and strength training as well as discussions on nutrition and staying fit. Girls will receive a Junior Jazzercise fun patch for participating. Activities overlap Girl Scout badge activities. Refer to corresponding age level Girl Guide for related badges.

When: Call to schedule 1-2 hour sessions. Minimum two weeks’ notice for registration.

Where: Metairie Center Jazzercise, 3939 Veteran’s Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002

Fee: $10 per person, includes patchCapacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 40Registration Instructions: Contact Jamie Ashby at

[email protected] or call 504-252-0223.Note: Dress comfortably in T-shirt, shorts, etc. Tennis shoes are

required. Snacks are allowed. Parking in rear of building.

Jean Lafitte National ParkOpen to girls, grades 4 – 12

Jean Lafitte National Park offers Citizen Science programs which provide opportunities for youth to get hands-on experience gathering data for national and local research projects going on at Barataria Preserve. Participants get to learn about the scientific method and gather data that is available to the public and used in national studies. Learn about the water cycle and do water quality testing or learn about seasonal plant cycles and observe and record data about local plants and climate change.

When: Call to schedule

Where: Barataria Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072Fee: FreeCapacity: Maximum 60Registration Instructions: Contact Lea Schram von Haupt at

504-689-7611, ext. 14, or [email protected] to schedule a program.

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JoAnn Fabric and CraftHand Sewing and QuiltingOpen to girls, grades 2 – 12

Forget the modern sewing machine and electricity! Learn how and sew or quilt. Students learn how to follow a basic pattern or quilting pattern. All students take home their finished project!

When: Group projects are scheduled at your convenience. Sessions are two hours in length.

Where: JoAnn Fabric and Craft, 7000 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Ste A, Metairie, LA 70003

Fee: Dependent on number of attendees.Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 20Contact: Tashia Brown, Education Coordinator at 504-456-2083.

JoAnn Fabric and CraftMachine Sewing Classes Open to girls, grades 2 – 12

Learn to operate a sewing machine and create your own custom project such as pillow cases, lunch totes, pajama pants, and hat scarves. In this class students will learn the basic operations of a sewing machine, how to thread the machine and fill a bobbin. Students will also learn about different types of fabric and what each fabric is used for along with how to properly cut and piece fabric together to create a finished product to take home. There is no need to bring your own sewing machine or tools. All supplies are included.

When: Group projects are scheduled at your convenience. Sessions are 2 - 4 hours in length.


Fee: Dependent on project choiceCapacity: Minimum 6/Maximum 6Contact: Tashia Brown, Education Coordinator at 504-456-2083.

JoAnn Fabric and CraftPiping ClassOpen to girls, grades K – 12

Students work with a pastry chef to decorate cookies or cupcakes using, butter cream, royal icing or fondant. In this exciting class students will be challenged to learn proper decorating techniques using piping bags, tips and other tools specific to the decorating medium. Projects can be customized based on age/skill level of the troop along with holidays or current season. Each student will take home decorated treats along with basic decorating tools to show off their skills later!

When: Group projects are scheduled at your convenience. Sessions are two hours in length.


Fee: Dependent on number of attendees.Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 20Contact: Tashia Brown, Education Coordinator at 504-456-2083.

Lacombe Heritage Center

The Nature of Learning Open to girls, grades 4 - 12

Select any one of these three programs being offered by the Lacombe Heritage Center: The Nature of Learning, which is a hands-on environmental education initiative; Adopt-A-Spot 9/11 Living Memorial Cypress Tree Planting Project to plant bald cypress seedlings in select locations in St. Tammany Parish; and the Bartram Wilderness Adventure Resource Restoration Trail and Blueway, an eco-adventure tourism development project. These three initiatives are interconnected as they supply academic and field instruction in the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, and other locations throughout St. Tammany Parish. Our programs combine learning with practical application.

When: Program are year round. Planting cypress seedlings can only be done in the fall, winter, and spring months. Their programs can be tailored to work within the troops’ availabilities.

Where: Lacombe Heritage Center, 29069 Clesi Ave., Lacombe, LA 70445

Fee: Fees may vary depending upon the program content, materials, and number of participants.

Capacity: Minimum 6/Maximum 30Registration Instructions: Contact Nature of Learning Project

Coordinator, Emma Villemarette at [email protected] or 985-377-5434; or Lacombe Heritage Center Coordinator, Tom Aicklen at [email protected] or 985-882-7218.

Registration Opens: Cypress Tree Planting registration is open from August through October 2018. No specific deadlines to register. Please call to receive appointment information. The more notice the better.

Note: Dress should be appropriate for outdoor activities in the wetland and forest environment, with sunscreen, insect repellent, and first aid. Parking will be available close to the site, but some walking may be required. They will endeavor to have food donated by local businesses, and participants will be notified if successful.

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation Beach Sweep Open to girls, grades K – 12

Help keep our lake and waterways clean by participating in this annual event. The cleanup will be followed by celebration picnics held in several areas, including LPBF’s New Canal Lighthouse. Girl Scouts are always a huge contributor to the annual Beach Sweep, so please come participate and help keep our lake clean for everyone to enjoy year-round!

When: Saturday, September 15, 2018

Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.Where: North and south shores of Lake Pontchartrain, with across

the city sweeps of street curbs and storm drains.Registration Instructions: Contact Anne Barrett with Lake

Pontchartrain Basin Foundation’s Education Department at [email protected].



Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation“Save Our Lake, Save Our Coast” Open to girls, grades K – 12

Come visit the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation at our lighthouse on Lakeshore Drive and earn the LPBF badge! Girls will tour the lighthouse museum and explore the history of the New Canal Lighthouse while learning about its five women keepers of the light. Learn about the Lake Pontchartrain watershed and water quality of the lake through hands-on activities and water sampling. Discover the importance of saving our coast by creating a bead bracelet that represents our multiple lines of defense against hurricanes and storms.

When: Call to schedule.

Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 1 – 3 p.m. Monday-FridayWhere: New Canal Lighthouse, 8001 Lakeshore Dr., New Orleans,

LAFee: $4 for children 6-12 years old, $6 for children over 12 (group

rate).Capacity: Maximum 80Registration Instructions: Call or email Anne Barrett with LPBF

Education Department at 504-836-2238 or [email protected]

Longue Vue House and GardensAmbassador Photography WorkshopOpen to girls, grades 11 – 12

Come visit Longue Vue for an evening of photography and fun with friends! Ambassadors will explore the gardens while learning about composition, motion, and light. Release your inner digital artist surrounded by the inspiration of nature!

When: Friday, May 3, 2019

Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m.Where: Longue Vue, 7 Bamboo Road, New

Orleans, LA 70124Fee: $15 per girl, $4 per adult (free to two

troop leaders/adults) Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 25

(girls per workshop)Registration Instructions: Advance registration required.

Submit a Girl Scout Booking Form at www.longuevue.com/scout-programs. Contact Lauren Rouatt at 504-293-4719 or [email protected] to check date availability or for more information.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: April 5, 2019 or at least four weeks before a desired workshop date.

Note: Photography badge not included. A Longue Vue patch is available for purchase.

Longue Vue House and GardensCadette Trees Workshop Open to girls, grades 6 – 8

Come visit Longue Vue for a day of exploration and learning with friends! Cadettes will be naturalists for the day while working on tree identification and tree-inspired artwork. Get crafty while exploring the world of trees – to know them is to love them!

When: Saturday, April 6, 2019 OR can be scheduled at other available dates and times.

Time: 1-3 p.m. Where: Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, New

Orleans, LA 70124Fee: $15 per girl, $4 per adult (free to two troop leaders) Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 25 Registration Instructions: Advance registration required.


Registration Opens: Now Deadline: March 9, 2019 or at least four weeks before a desired workshop date.

Note: Cadette Tree badge not included. A Longue Vue patch is available for purchase.

Longue Vue House and Gardens Collage Artist Workshop Open to girls, grades 6 - 12

Come explore inspiration, creativity and identity through collage! Girl Scout Seniors will learn multiple collage techniques while experimenting with color, composition, and message. Each girl will leave with three artworks that are uniquely hers. Senior Collage Artist Badge requirements are met in this workshop.

When: Saturday, December 9, 2018 OR can be scheduled at other available dates and times.

Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Where: Longue Vue, 7 Bamboo Road, New

Orleans, LA 70124Fee: $15 per girl, $4 per adult (free to 2 troop

leaders/adults) Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 25 girls per

workshopRegistration Instructions: Advance registration required.


Note: Collage Artist Badge is not included. A Longue Vue patch is available for purchase.


Longue Vue House and GardensFriendship Flower Garden Workshop Open to girls, grades K – 2

Come visit the Discovery Garden for a day of exploration, learning, friendship, and fun! Daisies will expand on their Daisy Flower Garden by planting a Friendship Garden and investigating the life of our favorite garden helper – the ladybug! Come explore the world of ladybugs and flowers!

When: Sunday, February 18, 2019 AND can be scheduled at other available dates and times; please call for details.

Time: Workshops are scheduled at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on February 18, 2018 (and can be booked on other available dates).

Where: Longue Vue, 7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans, LA 70124

Fee: $15 per girl, $4 per adult (free to two troop leaders)

Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 25 Registration Instructions: Advance

registrations required. Contact Lauren Rouatt at 504-293-4719 or [email protected] to check space availability; register over the phone, or for more information.

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: February 2, 2019, or at least four weeks before a desired workshop date.

Note: A Longue Vue patch is available for purchase.

Longue Vue House and GardensGardener Exploration Workshop Open to girls, grades 4 – 5

Get ready to grow! Visit Longue Vue for a day of friendship and learning as girls explore the basics of garden design and what it takes to plan and plant a garden. Girl Scouts will learn about hardiness zones, soil, plant selection, seed germination, and will take home a seed growing experiment. Come explore the world of gardens! All of the Junior Gardener Badge requirements are met in this interactive two hour workshop.

When: Saturday, September 29, 2018 OR can be scheduled at other available dates and times.

Time: 1-3 p.m. Where: Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, New

Orleans, LA 70124Fee: $15 per girl, $4 per adult (free to 2 troop leaders) Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 25 Registration Instructions: Advance registration required.

Submit a Girl Scout Booking Form at www.longuevue.com/scout-programs. Contact Lauren Rouatt at 504-293-4719 or [email protected] to check date availability or for more information. Registration Opens: Now. Deadline: September 1, 2018 or at least four weeks before a desired workshop date.

Note: Gardener Badge is not included. A Longue Vue patch is available for purchase.

Girl Scout Day at Longue Vue House and GardensOpen to girls, grades K – 12

Take a guided tour through the lovely house at Longue Vue and then leisurely explore the gardens. Girl Scouts and Girl Scout adult volunteers will receive special ticket pricing plus go on a self-guided nature scavenger hunt while exploring the gardens. Finish the day with a garden-themed craft in the Discovery Garden and complete your visit by picnicking at Longue Vue under somemighty Oaks!

When: Sunday, November 11, 2018

Time: Group tours take place each hour on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans, LA 70124

Fee: $4 per girl, $6 per accompanying adult Capacity: Maximum 20 guests per tour Registration Instructions: Advance registration required.

Submit a Scout Booking Form at www.longuevue.com/scout-programs. Contact Lauren Rouatt at 504-293-4719 or [email protected] for more information.

Registration Opens: Now. Deadline: October 28, 2018Note: A Longue Vue patch is available at The Shop at Longue Vue

for purchase.

Longue Vue House and GardensInsect Investigation Workshop Open to girls, grades 2 – 3

Come visit Longue Vue’s Discovery Garden for a day of exploration, investigation, learning, friendship, and fun! Brownies will learn about and explore the world of insects, go on a bug hunt, and create insect-inspired crafts. The Brownie Bug Badge requirements are met in this interactive two-hour workshop. Come be an insect investigator!

When: Saturday, October 6, 2018 OR can be scheduled at other available dates and times.

Time: 1-3 p.m. Where: Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7

Bamboo Road, New Orleans, LA 70124

Cost: $15 per girl, $4 per adult (free to 2 troop leaders)

Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 25 Registration Instructions: Advance registration required.


Registration Opens: Now. Deadline: September 8, 2018 or at least four weeks before a desired workshop date.

Note: Bug Badge is not included. A Longue Vue patch is available for purchase.


LSU Athletics Patch Throughout the LSU Athletic season, Girl Scouts have the chance to earn the official LSU Athletics patch! Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to meet student-athletes, coaches and learn the sports by participating in special events.

The patch will be awarded to each girl that attends three out of five designated LSU Girl Scout events over the 2018-19 LSU Athletic season at select sporting events. To receive credit toward the patch, all Girl Scouts must sign-in with the marketing department on the day of the event.

Special classification borders are available to those girls who have already earned the patch!

Please visit www.LSUsports.net/girlscouts for most up to date information regarding registration instructions and event details for LSU Soccer, Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Gymnastics, Softball and more! For any other questions please contact [email protected].

Louisiana Art & Science Museum Welcomes Girl Scouts!Located in downtown Baton Rouge on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Art & Science Museum houses changing art exhibitions and a state-of-the-art planetarium, along with galleries including Science Station, Discovery Depot, Solar System, and Ancient Egypt. Be sure to meet our 2,300-year-old mummy and Jason the Triceratops (an authentic 65-million-year-old dinosaur skull) during your visit!

Enjoy unlimited planetarium shows, interactive galleries, and any of the hands-on activities listed below for the group admission rate of $6.50 per person (minimum of 15 participants to receive the group rate). Email [email protected] to customize a learning experience based on your interests and badge requirements. Patches are also available for purchase in the museum store. Family members and friends are also welcome.

Louisiana Art & Science Museum BASF Kids’ Lab WorkshopsOpen to girls, ages 6 – 12

Explore the wonders of chemistry in these hands-on science workshops sponsored by BASF and offered at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum on the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays of every month! Each 45-minute, instructor-led workshop offers fun, engaging chemistry experiments such as Chemistry is Bananas, Playful Polymers, The Rainbow Connection, The “pHun” Factor, A Hair-Raising Experiment, Energy Loves Produce, Hold Everything, and Happy Hands; activities change monthly. All participants will receive a lab apron, safety glasses, and a cool backpack. At least one adult is required for every four child participants.

When: Second and fourth weekends of each month Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Sundays at 1:30 and 3 p.m.

Where: Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 River Road South, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Fee: All programs are free with museum admission. Group rate: $6.50/person (15 minimum). Visit www.lasm.org for more information.

Capacity: No minimum for participation in BASF Kids’ Lab; 30 maximum per session.

Registration Instructions: Please email [email protected] for reservations. Registration is also available on a first come, first served basis on the day of each workshop. Visit www.lasm.org for additional details.

Louisiana Art & Science MuseumDino Day Open to girls, grades K – 12

Unearth dinosaurs and their prehistoric world through hands-on activities and a special line up of related planetarium shows. Don’t forget to visit the colossal fossil Jason--an authentic 65-million-year-old triceratops skull. All activities are included in general admission or group rates. Additional participants of all ages are welcome.

When: TBD Summer 2019


Fee: All programs are free with museum admission. Group rate: $6.50/person with 15 minimum

Capacity: No minimum or maximumGroup Registration: Email [email protected] Visit www.

lasm.org for additional details.

Louisiana Art & Science Museum Engineering Day Open to girls, grades K – 12

Explore the world of engineering with us at our sixth annual Engineering Day! In partnership with LSU College of Engineering, this fun-filled festival will feature interactive stations showcasing a wide array of engineering and design specialties including robotics, 3D printing, bridge building, electricity, nano science, architecture, chemistry, solar powered cars, medical physics, and more.

Enjoy a day of entertaining, educational discovery at the Art and Science Museum as Girl Scouts participate in dynamic demonstrations and hands-on activities designed to make learning about engineering meaningful and relevant. Opportunities will abound for applying the concepts of the engineering process and making interdisciplinary connections in math, science, technology, design, and the arts. This exciting event will also provide Girl Scouts with insight into STEM careers related to engineering, construction, and design.

When: Date TBD Spring 2019

Where: Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 River Road South, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

Fee: All programs are free with museum admission. Group rate: $6.50/person with a 15 minimum. Visit www.lasm.org for more information.

Contact: Sheree Westerhaus at [email protected]

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Louisiana Art & Science MuseumEngineer It: Dream Big Open to girls, ages 6 – 12

Discover how today’s engineers are inspiring the world at our “Engineer It: Dream Big” mini-workshops, featuring participatory activities with the American Society of Civil Engineers along with special showings of Dream Big: Engineering Our World in the planetarium. Additional participants of all ages are welcome.

When: Visit www.lasm.org for updates.


Fee: All programs are free with museum admission. Group rate: $6.50/person (15 minimum). Visit www.lasm.org for more information.

Capacity: No minimum or maximumContact: Sheree Westerhaus at [email protected]

Louisiana Art & Science Museum Hands-On HappeningsOpen to girls, grades K – 12

On the first Saturday of every month, visitors of all ages are invited to get creative and make a work of art. The project themes are each related to an exhibition currently on display.

When: First Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.


Fee: All programs are free with museum admission. Group rate: $6.50/person.

Capacity: No minimum/maximum 30Registration Instructions for groups: Email educators@lasm.

org.Registration for individuals: Participation on a first come, first

served basis on the day of each workshop. Visit www.lasm.org for additional details.

Louisiana Art & Science Museum Miss Trudy’s Traveling Trunk Show Open to girls, grades K – 2

Sing, dance, and share stories with Miss Trudy in this entertaining, interactive program that explores the art and science of the seasons. Meet special puppet friends, Sheldon the Sheepdog and Frederick the Mouse, and discover the amazing surprises that can always be found in Miss Trudy’s Trunk! Enjoy a different show each season, and then visit the museum’s hands-on galleries, especially Discovery Depot, for crafts and creative play. Siblings of all ages are welcome.

When: Every Saturday

Time: 11 a.m.Where: Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 River Road South,

Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Fee: All programs are free with museum admission. Group rate:

$6.50/person. Visit www.lasm.org for more information.

Louisiana Art & Science MuseumNational Astronomy Day Open to girls, grades K – 12

Join the Louisiana Art & Science Museum in a celebration of the fascinating science of astronomy. Experience a variety of astronomy-related activities for all ages, including hands-on stations and special planetarium shows at this annual event. Additional participants of all ages are welcome.

When: Saturday, May 11, 2019

Time: 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.Where: Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 River Road South,

Baton Rouge, LA 70802Fee: All programs are free with museum admission. Group rate:

$6.50/person with 15 minimum. Visit www.lasm.org for more information.

Registration Instructions: Troops planning to attend as a group of 15 or more can contact Sheree Westerhaus at [email protected] for group rates/reservations. Otherwise, no reservation or registration is needed to attend; pay admission at the door and enjoy the event.

Note: Visit www.lasm.org for updates.

Louisiana Art & Science MuseumPlanetarium Family Hour and Stargazing Open to girls, grades K – 12

Young astronomers and their families are invited to gather around the “camp fire” to learn about stars, constellations and other objects that can be found in the local night sky. This interactive presentation is followed by a featured family hour planetarium show.

When: Every Saturday at 10 - 11 a.m.


Fee: All programs are free with museum admission. Group rate: $6.50/person with 15 minimum. Visit www.lasm.org for more information.

Registration Instructions: Troops planning to attend as a group of 15 or more can contact Sheree Westerhaus at [email protected] for group rates/reservations. Otherwise, no reservation or registration is needed to attend; pay admission at the door and enjoy the event.

Note: Visit www.lasm.org for updates.

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Louisiana Children’s Museum World’s Fair Open to girls, grades K – 9

The Children’s World Fair is a celebration of various cultures and a chance to embark on an exciting trek all in one day! This event is also an inter-generational celebration of cultural diversity in the contributions of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). While on your expedition, you will experience an international exhibition of crafts, hands-on projects, activities, music, literature, native attire, and food from many regions of the world.

Typically, the event engages over 1,000 explorers who will travel around the world with them, with proceeds providing critical support to the Louisiana Children’s Museum’s hands-on exhibits, educational programs, and fun, safe, and meaningful learning opportunities for the children of this region.

When: Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 12 - 4:30 p.m.

Where: Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Fee: $15 per girl, troop leader and/or parent, when purchased in advance. One commemorative patch will be provided for each Girl Scout attending.

Registration Instructions: Only one order per troop. Tickets must be purchased by March 15, 2019, in order to receive this special rate. Order tickets by mailing or faxing the Girl Scout Form into LCM, or by calling Kathleen Ledet, Special Events Manager, at 504-266-2415. Please call 504-266-2415 or email [email protected] with any questions.

Louisiana Pottery Hand-building Pottery ClassOpen to girls, grades K – 12

Girl Scouts will learn basic and primitive sculpting techniques for making utilitarian vessels from clay. Girl Scouts can earn a badge with the pottery techniques learned. Three pieces of pottery will be made, glazed and fired in a kiln.

When: Call to schedule a date and time.

Where: Louisiana Pottery, 6470 Hwy. 22, Sorrento, LA 70778 (located in the Historic Cajun Village, off I-10, exit #182)

Fee: $30 per Girl Scout, $35 for non-Girl Scouts. Capacity: Minimum 6 per class. The classroom can comfortably

fit 15 students. For larger groups, classes can be staggered. While one group is in class, the other group can tour the Cajun Village and see their live alligators. There is also a coffee house where café au lait and beignets are available.

Contact: Call Judy Starrett at Louisiana Pottery at (225) 675-5572 to schedule an event.

Mad Science STEM WorkshopsOpen to girls, grades K - 6

Mad Science is on a mission to spark the imagination of children everywhere with exciting, live, interactive programs that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about, and how it affects the world around us. Mad Science is proud to offer a large selection of STEM workshops. Choose one of their existing science themes or allow them to customize one to meet badge requirements.

All programs are led by highly qualified instructors using unique equipment and are performed at the location of your choice! Additionally, workshops include: exciting demonstrations that introduce scientific phenomena; concept illustrations through physical expression that engage students with the material through body movement; hands-on activities that encourage students to become the scientists; take-home tool of science exploration reinforcing the lesson and continuing experimentation at home.

When: One-hour workshops are scheduled at your convenience. Call to schedule.

Where: They bring their science lab to your meeting location.Capacity: Maximum 25Fee: $190 for workshop, which includes all materials and

instruction. Registration Instructions:: Call 504-345-2602 or email info@

madsciencesela.com to register. For more information, please visit us at www.madscience.org/sela

Microsoft Workshop Girl Scouts Field Trip: Photography for Girl Scouts Open to girls, ages 10 – 12

Snapping and sharing a photo has never been easier. Girl Scouts can use photographs to capture family memories, good times with friends, and selfies. Photography also allows Girl Scouts a chance to be creative and express their imagination using photographic elements such as lighting, composition, depth, color, and content. Going far beyond taking the ubiquitous selfie, in this workshop, Girl Scouts will learn to take expressive photographs, edit them, and present them as objects of art using a variety of Microsoft products and devices.

At the end of this 90-minute workshop, participants will: work through a variety of activities necessary to obtain a Digital Photographer Badge; learn about the history of photography and the development of cameras; understand composition and make amazing photo edits using a SurfacePro and Windows 10; play new games on Xbox360 and have a blast trying new activities on the latest available apps and Microsoft devices.

When: By reservation. Email to set up a time.

Where: Microsoft Store at Lakeside Shopping Center, Dillard’s wing, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002


Fee: FreeCapacity: Maximum of 15 girls per sessionRegistration Instructions: Email requests and questions to

[email protected]: A confirmation will be sent out via email prior to the event.

Microsoft Workshop Girl Scout Field Trip: Salesmanship and Public Speaking Open to girls, ages 12 – 14

Give your Girl Scouts the power to write and the confidence to address a crowd in public. Public speaking is rarely a favorite, easy, or fun task, but it can be! With the skills and tips offered in our 2-hour workshop, you will work through a variety of age-appropriate activities necessary to obtain a Cadette Public Speaker Badge.

A confident speaker has the skills to connect with an audience, to persuade them or to share an experience. Those who can be themselves while speaking self-assuredly to one person—or a crowd—will benefit from this important life skill.

Participants will conduct an interview of a salesperson, use their favorite Microsoft products to search for a presentation topic and create a unique PowerPoint presentation as a visual aid. With a Dance off Challenge on Xbox for good measure, Girl Scouts will be much more comfortable sharing their reasoned thoughts with a crowd.





Microsoft Workshop Make Your Own Story with PowerPoint and WordOpen to girls, ages 6 – 8+

In this free, hands-on, two-hour camp, girls will learn how to create and tell a story using Microsoft PowerPoint and Word. They will explore using drawing tools, selecting and sizing images and icons, creating backgrounds and changing fonts. Activities will focus on learning through hands on guided experiences and collaborative learning in small groups.

At the end of the camp, participants will: be familiar with key tools in PowerPoint and Word; feel confident using a Surface Device and Pen; create an original story with text and images in a small group.





Microsoft Workshop YouthSpark Camp: Code and Create with Collage MeOpen to girls, ages 8 – 12+

Learn how to code in this hands-on programming camp. During the free, two-hour camp, girls will work in a real software development environment, gaining experience with Touch Develop. Participants will use their creativity and imagination to develop a unique personal collage that can be shared with family and friends.

At the end of this camp, participants will: have increased confidence in their technical and coding skills; improve their computational and creative thinking; read and understand code in the Touch Develop environment; create and publish a coded script containing a personal collage. It is recommended that each girl bring her own set of headphones for an optimal experience.





Microsoft Workshop Minecraft Hour of Code Open to girls, ages 8+

Girls can save the day and program Minecraft mobs how to behave in our free, 90-minute Minecraft Hour of Code. Participants will learn coding concepts such as randomness, entities, loops and events. No previous coding experience is required.

Participants will also learn: how computers perform instructions in a sequence; how to create a list of instructions to complete a task; and how to iterate on solutions to complete a task.






Microsoft Workshop Computer Expert BadgeOpen to girls, ages 8 - 14

In this two-hour workshop, girls will work through a variety of the exciting activities necessary to obtain a Computer Expert Badge*. Participants will get hands-on experience with the latest apps and devices from Microsoft to discover the versatility of computers, learn Internet safety and lots more!

From using Bing to conduct research and plan an adventure, to creating a photo presentation for their friends, Girl Scouts will feel empowered to use their new skills with their troop and in the classroom.





Microsoft Workshop YouthSpark Camp: Create Digital Art with Fresh PaintOpen to girls, ages 8 – 12

In this free, hands-on, two-hour camp, girls will learn to create and share their own digital art with the Fresh Paint app for Windows 10. They’ll explore the basics of Fresh Paint, using lifelike oil and watercolors, pastels, and more to craft their own creations. They’ll also get a sneak peek of advanced digital art skills like mixing paint and layering media.

At the end of the camp, participants will: be familiar with the creative possibilities of digital drawing and painting; have experience with the Fresh Paint layout and tools; create original artwork and share it with peers; learn how to share their art with the swipe of a finger





New Orleans Botanical GardenPainting Open to girls, grades 2 – 3

Ready to paint?! Visit the Botanical Garden for a day of creativity, imagination, and fun as you complete the requirements for the Brownie Painting Badge. Girl Scouts will meet a local artist or view local work, paint a self-portrait or landscape, make their own puff paint, use garden materials to create their own paint brushes and add to a group mural! All requirements for the Brownie Painting Badge are met during this workshop.

When: Call or email to schedule.

Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 1 - 3 p.m.Where: New Orleans Botanical Garden, 5 Victory Ave, New

Orleans, LA 70119Fee: $15 per girl, $4 per adult (free to two troop leaders/adults)Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 20Registration Instructions: Advance registration required.

Contact Lindsay Kirsch 504-483-9470 or [email protected] for more information.

Note: Painting Badge is not included.

New Orleans Botanical GardenOutdoor Art CreatorOpen to girls, grades 2 – 3

Come explore and let your inner artist be inspired by the New Orleans Botanical Garden. During this workshop Girl Scouts will go on a nature walk, make a garden-inspired gift, dance or make music outdoors, take some photographs or create their own picture, and design something from nature. All requirements for the Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Badge are met during this workshop.


Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 1 - 3 p.m.Where: New Orleans Botanical Garden, 5 Victory Ave, New



Note: Outdoor Art Explorer Badge is not included.

New Orleans Botanical GardenOutdoor Art ExplorerOpen to girls, grades 4 – 5

Come visit the New Orleans Botanical Garden to create and explore! Have fun with friends while you make a garden-inspired painting, play and experiment with salt dough, find music in nature, complete a photography assignment, and explore outdoor art design. All requirements for the Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Badge are met during this workshop.


For Brownie Troops• Girl Scouts will work towards earning the Painting

Badge by touring the museum and discussing how different artists portray ‘the real world’ around them. An art activity focusing on landscape painting will follow the tour.

For Junior Troops• Girl Scouts will work towards earning the Drawing Badge by

touring the museum and discussing the variety of media that artists use to draw. An art activity focusing on different techniques of drawing, including shading and perspective will follow the tour.

When: Check the museum’s website at www.ogdenmuseum.org for hours of operation.

Where: Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Fee: $75 which includes a tour and art activity for up to 10 Girl Scouts. Two adults per troop admitted free. Additional Girl Scouts are $7.50 each. Additional adults are $11 each.

Contact: Ellen Balkin, Education Manager at 504-539-9608 or [email protected] to book a Girl Scout group tour or for more information.

P.R.A.Y. https://www.praypub.org/ Open to girls, grades K – 12

Programs of Religious Activities with Youth (P.R.A.Y.) is a non-profit organization aimed at fostering the Christian growth of children, youth, and families through churches and youth serving agencies. Its national board of directors includes representatives from Protestant and Independent Christian Churches and the national youth agencies.

Girl Scouts encourages girls to grow in their religious beliefs by earning Religious Recognitions offered by their faith communities and by earning the My Promise, My Faith pin, which helps a girl deepen the connection between the Girl Scout Law and her faith.

While GSUSA is a secular organization, Girl Scouts has always encouraged girls to take spiritual journeys via their faiths’ religious recognitions. Girl Scouts recognizes that religious instruction must come from the family and faith community.

“The motivating force in Girl Scouting is spiritual.” GSUSA Constitution

The P.R.A.Y. Award is the linchpin connecting scouting and churches to benefit young people. The result is stronger youth, stronger families, stronger congregations, and stronger councils.


Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 1-3 p.m.Where: New Orleans Botanical Garden, 5 Victory Ave, New



Note: Outdoor Art Explorer Badge is not included.

NOLA_CODE Computer Science WorkshopsOpen to girls, grades K – 8

NOLA_CODE provides age appropriate instruction in computer science, circuitry, and robotics. Participants leave the program with a concrete understanding of how they can explore their unique interests through computer science.

When: Call to set a date and time convenient to your troop.

Where: TBD (in the New Orleans Central Business District)Fee: $15 per girl (includes NOLA_CODE T-Shirt, swag, and snack)Capacity: Minimum 7/Maximum 15Registration Instructions: Email Élan Jones at info@nolacode.

orgStaff Support: Kevin Shipp at [email protected] or 504-733-8220,



Ogden Museum of Southern ArtOpen to girls, grades K – 12

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art invites Girl Scouts of all ages to participate in a special tour followed by an art-making activity. During each two-hour program, Girl Scouts will explore the world of Southern art, while working towards the completion of a variety of badges. Badges are not provided by the Ogden Museum.

For Daisy TroopsLeaders may choose one of the following programs focusing on character-building concepts required to earn each of the Daisy Petals below.• Clover’s Petal — Girl Scouts tour the Museum and

discuss artwork, focusing on how artists can use resources wisely. An art activity focusing on collage technique will follow the tour.

• Sunny’s Petal — Girl Scouts tour the Museum and discuss how to be friendly and helpful in the Museum environment as well as the art studio. An art activity focusing on collaborative mural-making will follow the tour.


Steamboat NATCHEZ Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their families

All aboard the Steamboat Natchez for a tour that earns you the River Heritage Patch! The tour of the last authentic steamboat on the Mississippi lasts about 20 minutes, and the remainder of the cruise enables girls to enjoy the historical and port narration, the riverbank scenery, and jazz trio. Before each cruise is a steam calliope concert, which is an instrument used to draw people to the city from the outlying farms before radio, TV and internet. It’s just a step back in time.

When: The two-hour cruises run seven days a week, at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Girl Scouts may arrange to come any day.

Where: Toulouse Street & the Mississippi River, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA 70130

Fee: Call for Girl Scout participant rate. Capacity: Minimum 3 Girl Scouts/No maximum Registration Instructions: Advance ticket purchasing will

enable their staff to provide a guided tour of the boat and a River Heritage Patch for each Girl Scout. Reservations are recommended seven days in advance.

Contact: Call 504-569-1481 or 800-233-2628.

WWII Air, Sea & Land Festival 2018Open to girls, grades K - 12

As a part of WWII Air, Sea & Land Festival, Friday, October 12, will be a special Student Day with free admission for student groups like Girl Scout troops. Troop members will take part in activities focused on both the history and science of flight as they learn about what it took to keep iconic aircraft like these soaring overhead. The ‘Sea & Land’ portion of the event includes tours of America’s only WWII Patrol Torpedo Boat, PT-305, and tanks, halftracks, and jeeps from the Museum’s collection.

When: Friday, October 12 – Sunday, October 14, 2018 (festival), student day is Friday.

Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where: New Orleans Lakefront Airport, 6001 Stars and Stripes

Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70126Fee: Friday, October 12 is free for Girl Scout troops that register by

Friday, October 5. Discounted group rates will be available for pre-registered troops on Saturday and Sunday. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Registration Instructions: Send an email to [email protected] to begin the registration process or for more information.

Note: Girl Scout uniforms or t-shirts are encouraged. Special Opportunity: The National WWII Museum is in

search of Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors to participate in the daily parade at the WWII Air, Sea & Land Festival. Availability is limited. Please email [email protected] for more information.

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page 6Premier Lanes Entertainment CenterOpen to girls, grades K – 12

Premier Lanes are the newest, unique activity center for all ages located in Gonzales, LA. They offer upscale bowling in a family center with security, VIP area for special parties, company events, birthdays, Girl Scouts and sport team events, plus a 65-game arcade with latest in bumper cars and the only laser maze in the state. Amenities include an exciting restaurant and bar and recently added Malco 11 Screens Movie Theatre. Premier Lanes offers bowling and arcade packages for Girl Scouts, qualifying them for the Bowling fun patch offered in the council shop.

When: Weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or weekends before 2 p.m.

Where: Premier Lanes Entertainment Center, 1414 N. Airline Highway, Gonzales, LA 70737

Fee: The Girl Scout bowling package starts at $6.50 per person, and may increase based on activities/food selection.

Capacity: Minimum 10/Maximum 125Registration Instructions: Contact the Premier Lanes sales and

event office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 225-621-2695. Their website is www.premierlanes.net.

R+L Carriers New Orleans BowlGirl Scouts for Football Open to girls, grades K – 12

The R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl is inviting all Girl Scouts to come out on the field to watch pre game warm ups and address the American Flag during the National Anthem! The bowl game features the champion of the Sun Belt Conference against a representative from Conference USA. During the game participating troops will be recognized on the stadium and message board system.

When: Saturday, December 15, 2018

Time: 8 p.m.Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Sugar Bowl Dr., New Orleans,

LA 70112Fee: All Girl Scouts and three leaders get in for free! Parents, family,

and friend tickets are only $12.65 (price includes all taxes and fees).

Registration Instructions: Register online at www.Fevo.me/girlscoutsnola. Tickets along with detailed game day information will be mailed to the troop leader during the second week in December. For any additional questions please contact Craig Forshag at [email protected] or 504-525-5678.

Contact: Craig Forshag at [email protected] for more information. Please send him your email address to be added to the email list.



Woodlands Conservancy Guided Nature HikesOpen to girls, grades K - 12

Explore the plants, animals, insects and other wildlife found in a forested wetland on a guided hike with Woodlands Conservancy naturalists. Learn how to conserve local forests and waterways while working towards nature and outdoor related badges. Hikes can be tailored to meet requirements for different scout levels or linked to tree planting, water quality testing, or trail-clean-up service projects.

They recommend their hikes for Girl Scout Brownies working towards Bugs, Hiker, and Outdoor Adventurer Badges, their Water Journey for Girl Scout Juniors working towards their Animal Habitats badge and for Girl Scout Cadettes working towards their Trees badge.

When: Hikes scheduled upon request; weekdays and weekends, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Woodlands Trail, 449 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Fee: $10 per girlCapacity: Minimum 8/Maximum 30Registration Instructions: Email info@woodlandsconservancy.

org or call 504-433-4000 for scheduling, information and

questions. Please contact them at least three weeks in advance of your preferred trip date.

Note: Girls should wear closed toe shoes and dress appropriately for outdoor seasonal conditions.

Woodlands Conservancy Owl Prowl HikesOpen to girls, grades K -12

Experience the forest after dark on a hike guided by Woodlands Conservancy naturalists. Join them to learn legends and facts about owls and other nocturnal wildlife, dissect owl pellets, and then venture into the forest to look and listen for nocturnal wildlife. Bring a Flashlight and a sense of adventure!

This program is open to Girl Scouts of all ages and may be especially relevant for Cadettes earning their Night Owl Badge.

When: Hikes scheduled upon request, weekdays after 5 p.m.

Where: Woodlands Trail, 449 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Fee: $15 per girlCapacity: Minimum 8/Maximum 25Registration Instructions: Email info@woodlandsconservancy.

org or call 504-433-4000 for scheduling, information and questions. Please contact them at least three weeks in advance of your preferred trip date.

Note: Girls should wear closed toe shoes, bring a flashlight, and dress appropriately for outdoor seasonal conditions.


The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a registered Girl Scout Junior can achieve. This leadership adventure will offer you and your team the opportunity to develop more confidence, meet new people, and have fun while making a difference toward issues that are important to you! When you make the decision to earn your Girl Scout Bronze Award, these are the steps you’ll take:

1. Go on a Girl Scout Junior journey.2. Build your Girl Scout Junior team.3. Explore your community.4. Choose your Girl Scout Bronze Award

project.5. Make a plan.6. Put your plan in motion.7. Spread the word!

For more information about the Girl Scout Bronze Award and to download the girl guidelines, go to www.gsle.org/bronze-award

Do you see issues in your neighborhood or school and have a desire to make it better?

When you earn the Girl Scout Silver Award – the highest award a registered Girl Scout Cadette can earn – you have an opportunity to show that you are a leader who is organized, determined, and dedicated to improving your community. When you make the decision to earn your Girl Scout Silver Award, these are the steps you’ll take:

1. Go on a Girl Scout Cadette journey.2. Identify issues you care about.3. Build your Girl Scout Silver Award team

or decide to go solo.4. Explore your community.5. Pick your Take Action project.6. Develop your project.

Girl Scouts’ Highest Awards Remember, your Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award projects should have strong elements of advocacy, education and sustainability.

Advocacy: “Are you raising awareness of an issue within your community?” Education: “Are you letting others within your community know how they can help combat this issue?” Sustainability: “Is your project legacy continuing after you have completed your project?”For more help and guidelines concerning these awards and the take action projects associated with them, be sure to explore the

Frequently Asked Questions document on our website along with all the forms you will need to complete and turn into council for project approval.

Each year in our council over 100 girls earn Girl Scout’s highest awards for their individual program level. As girls progress through their projects they gain insight into the world around them, learn goal setting, and increase their self-esteem by completing tasks and assignments they may have thought impossible only a year before. To learn more about these awards and GSUSA and council requirements, visit our website at www.gsle.org.

7. Make a plan and put it into motion.8. Reflect, share your story, and celebrate!

For more information about the Girl Scout Silver Award and to download the girl guidelines, go to www.gsle.org/silver-award

The process of earning the Girl Scout Gold Award—the highest award a Girl Scout Senior or Girl Scout Ambassador can earn—puts you in a unique position to take action in your community to make the world a better place. You will be joining the ranks of generations of young women who have made a difference in their communities both locally and globally. Fulfilling the requirements for the Girl Scout Gold Award starts with completing two Senior or Ambassador journeys or having earned the Silver Award and completing one Senior or Ambassador journey, along with the following steps:

• Choose an issue: Use your values and skills to identify a community issue you care about.

• Investigate: Research everything you can about the issue.

• Get help: Invite others to support and take action with you.

• Create a plan: Create a project plan that achieves sustainable and measureable impact. Present your proposal and plans to the council to receive approval as well as feedback and advice.

• Take action: Take the lead to carry out your plan.

• Educate and inspire: Share what you have experienced with others.

For more information about the Girl Scout Gold Award and to download the girl guidelines, go to www.gsle.org/gold-award

Gold Award final reports are due by March 15, 2019 in order to be recognized at the council’s Gold Award Ceremony to be held in or around June 2019.

Highest Awards Orientation Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their leader or guardian

Event Code: HA9101When: Sunday, November 4, 2018 (see

page 18)

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: November 1, 2018

Event Code: HA9401When: Saturday, November 10, 2018 (see

page 18)

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: November 1, 2018

Event Code: HA9102When: Saturday, February 2, 2019 (see

page 18)

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: January 21, 2019

Event Code: HA9402When: Saturday, February 16, 2019 (see

page 18)

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: February 9, 2019

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Is your Girl Scout troop interested in a money earning activity that’s easy, provides startup funds for the troop right away, and offers customers a variety of delicious yet inexpensive items to purchase?

The council’s Fall Product Sale of nuts, candies, magazines, and address booklets is September 21 - October 21, with a theme of Speak Up, Lead the Way. Ashdon Farms/QSP, the licensed Girl Scout vendor, has even prepared a lot of fun activities for Girl Scouts of all ages to enjoy. The Fall Product Program is a “Friends and Family Campaign” which means no door-to-door or booth sales. Sixteen different products for sale (ranging from $5 to $10) are being offered, including a collectible Girl Scout vintage camera tin filled with mint treasures, as well as products such as Honey Roasted Mixed Nuts with Peanuts offered in a 16 ounce plastic jar. All orders are pre-paid, and the troop earns $1 for every food item sold and 15% for online items. This year’s community service project gives customers the option to purchase Honey-Roasted Peanuts to be shipped overseas to our military troops! When a girl sells five items for

the troops, she will earn a patch. As the girls participate in the sale they will earn troop proceeds and individual girl sellers will receive incentives ranging

from the interlocking patches, plush animals, and much more. Visit the website at www.gsle.org to view recognitions, products, and for additional information.

Check out the... Online Nut StoreAs part of the QSP Online Program, emails to friends and family will include the option for customers to order, pay for and have nuts and candy delivered to their homes/business. All 25 Girl Scout nut, candy and chocolate items will be available as well as five corporate gift items. Girl Scouts Louisiana East features the 16 most popular items on the order card. Troops earn proceeds for every item sold online with sales being reported on the Girl’s Online Sales Report.

Take Action ProjectsIn Girl Scouting we encourage girls to do big things while working on an issue they care about. Take Action projects, along with the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards, address the root cause of an issue, towards which girls come up with sustainable, long-lasting solutions. These projects strive to make the world a better place for more people for a much longer time. Take Action projects will be shared with customers through online emails, and you can even ask for a customer’s assistance to help reach your goals. Also, girls and troops will be able to view each other’s projects via a GSLE council Take Action Storyboard.

Adult Learning SessionsService Unit Fall Product Program Manager TrainingThis learning session helps to prepare service unit product sales managers, service unit managers, and area product sales managers for the upcoming Girl Scout Fall Product Program. Training includes product information, required paperwork, and yes, product tasting.

Course No.: FALL18 When: Saturday, August 25, 2018, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Where: St. John Parish Library, 2920 Hwy 51, LaPlace, LA 70068Registration Instructions: Register online through eBiz at

www.gsle.org/ebiz under the Activities tab.Staff Contact: Bethany Washington at [email protected] or 504-733-8220, ext. 2252.

Fall Product Troop Training Webinar options available onlyThis year’s fall training is being offered to you via webinars. The webinar format allows you to access the information from a computer or mobile device that is intended to accommodate your schedule. Trainings cover how the sale works, product information, required paperwork, incentives, and more. This training is an alternative for troops that cannot attend their local service unit training.

WEBINARWhen: Tuesday, August 28; Thursday, August 30; Tuesday,

September 4, 11; or Thursday, September 6, 13, 2018, 6 to 8 p.m.

Registration Instructions: Register online for the webinar training of your choice through the eBiz system at www.gsle.org/ebiz, under the Activities tab.

Staff Contact: Bethany Washington at [email protected] 504-733-8220, ext. 2252.

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2018-2019PRODUCT PROGRAM INFORMATION

Participating in the council-sponsored fall product and cookie programs teaches girls the five essential skills of goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics, as well as providing much needed financial support for troops and the council. The proceeds from these sales enable girls to fund their activities as well as provide for upkeep of council properties, adult learning, and other council-wide initiatives. In order to participate in money-earning activities, a girl must be a registered member of Girl Scouts. All age levels, including Daisies, may participate in the sales. Participation is voluntary.

FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM

Fall Product Dates: Friday, September 21 – Sunday, October 21, 2018 – Orders taken Wednesday, November 14 – Saturday, November 17, 2018 – Girls

deliver the orders. Since the money is pre-collected, the troop receives their proceeds immediately.

Who: Girl Scout Daisies – Ambassadors registered by September 14, 2018, for the 2019 membership year.

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INSPIRE, IMAGINE, INNOVATE!Today’s Girl Scout is more than a thinker: She’s a doer, a dreamer of ideas, creator of solutions, and a believer in herself. This year’s Cookie Program theme captures the spirit of this creative, proactive girl! It incites her to take action, and encourages her to make her dreams a reality.

IMPORTANT DATES: Friday, January 11, 2019Cookie pre-order begins

Sunday, January 27, 2019Cookie pre-order ends

Saturday, February 16, 2019 Girls may begin delivering cookies

Friday, February 22 – Sunday, March 10, 2019Booth Sales at various locations

National Cookie Weekend is February 22-24! Note: An online Cookie Finder to booth locations is available at www.

girlscoutcookies.org and as a smart phone mobile app. Enter your zip code to find the booth sale closest to you! Booth Sales are a great way to increase sales at the troop level!

Price: Cookies are $4 a box upon delivery, with eight delicious varieties. A Gluten-free cookie will also be offered for $5.

Who: Girl Scout Daisies – Ambassadors registered by December 14, 2018.

Adult Learning SessionsCookie Management Training We have an exciting line-up at this year’s Cookie training, including meeting our cookie partner, ABC Bakers, and seeing all the additional new things in store for the 2019 Cookie Program!

Open to Area Cookie Managers, Service Unit Cookie Managers, Cupboard Managers, and Cookie Rally Directors.

Course No.: DDD003When: Saturday, November 10, 2018

Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Where: GSLE Regional Service Center, 545 Colonial Drive, Baton

Rouge, LA 70806Fee: $10, which will include a lunch, program materials.Registration Opens: Now Deadline: November 2, 2018Registration Instructions: Register online through the eBiz system

at www.gsle.org/ebiz, under the Activities tab.Staff Contact: Bethany Washington at [email protected] or

504-733-8220, ext 2252.

COOKIE PROGRAM

Like ABC Bakers on Facebook at www.facebook.com/abcbakers

Cookie Rookie TrainingIs this your first time in the cookie program? If so, this is the class for you! Receive an in-depth introduction to the Cookie program and learn the tools of success for your troop. Even if you have already participated in the cookie program, and would like a refresher course, please join us.

Classroom-LedCourse: ROOKE1 & ROOKE3When: Tuesday, December 4 or Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.Where: GSLE Corporate Headquarters, New Orleans

Classroom-LedCourse No.: ROOKE2 & ROOKE4When: Thursday, December 6 or Thursday, December 13, 2018

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.Where: GSLE Regional Service Center, Baton Rouge.

Smart Cookie U! Open to girls, grades 4 – 12

You’ll have the opportunity to work one-on-one with successful businesswomen from the community, as you enhance your business and financial knowledge while boosting your self-esteem and leadership skills. Seniors and Ambassadors will also get the chance to take a tour of a college campus! Smart Cookie U is a fun way to put your new-found skills into practice as you prepare for the largest, girl-led business in the country: the Girl Scout Cookie Program!

Event Code: UNIV19When: Saturday, January 5, 2019

Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Where: Nicholls State University, 906 E. 1st St., Thibodaux, LA 70301Note: Senior, Ambassador, and adult volunteers are needed for

Smart Cookie U. Staff Contact: Bethany Washington at [email protected] 504-733-8220, ext. 2252.


SU 101 Baker/Zachary/East Feliciana

SU 110 Baton Rouge - Park Ridge/Woodlawn

SU 111 Baton Rouge - ValleydaleSU 118 Baton Rouge - South

HighlandsSU 121 Baton Rouge - BluebonnetSU122 Denham Springs/Walker/

WatsonSU 131 PrairievilleSU 216 St. Charles Parish

SU 217 St. John Parish/St. James Parish

SU 267 LafourcheSU 380 Covington/Franklinton/

BogalusaSU 381 MandevilleSU 382 Ponchatoula/Hammond/

Amite/GreensburgSU 401 MetairieSU 408 Metairie/KennerSU 415 Metairie/River RidgeSU 444 Bridge City/Marrero

Congratulaions to the following Service Units who achieved their 2017-2018 Annual Family Giving Campaign goals.

Annual Family Giving CampaignThe Annual Family Giving Campaign is an opportunity for families and friends of Girl Scouts to make a financial contribution directly benefiting our girls. As a member of our Girl Scout family, you know how important Girl Scouting is to our girls, their families, and the community.

Girls need a place where they can just be girls — having fun, making friends, and feeling safe. Girl Scouting provides girls with the skills to face daily challenges and make sound decisions that affect them today and in the future.

2018 - 2019 Annual Family Giving Campaign - TWO Council Events!New, beginning this year, GSLE is offering two Events to support the Annual Family Campaign. In addition to the many wonderful events that troops and service units conduct, both of these events are also a great way to ensure that all girls who want to be a part of Girl Scouts are able to do so. Please know that any size gift is appreciated and will make a difference.

If your troop or service unit is not planning an Annual Family Giving event, please consider attending one or all of regional events listed below. All registration fees for these events will be credited to the service unit number you indicate on your Eventbrite registration.

JLow Birthday Bash and Duck DerbyAt Camp MarydaleOpen to girls, grades K – 12 and their families

Happy birthday, Juliette Low! Join us for our - first at Camp Marydale- Fall Festival and birthday celebration for the original J. Lo! Activities include: face painting, hayrides, canoeing and kayaking, archery, and SWAPS. Please bring a picnic lunch or purchase your lunch at the Camp Marydale Dining Hall.

Your registration also includes one duck that may be the winning duck who will swim to victory! The race will be divided into heats with all winners receiving prizes before racing for the grand prize: $250 of Girl Scout Duck Dough OR a $100 AMEX gift card! Winners need not be present to win. Proceeds from the Duck Derby will benefit the GSLE Camp of your choice, and your

Your gift to our Annual Family Giving Campaign stays right here in our council and helps provide:

Maintenance for camp and program facilities that provide a safe environment for learning and growing. Financial assistance for girls who might otherwise not be able to participate in Girl Scouts.Training, support and resources for your daughter’s troop leaders. Council programs for girls of all ages where they can discover new ideas and activities, connect with others, and take action to make the world a better place.

From the 2017-2018 AFG Campaign: we paid over $10,000 in repairing or replacing roofs at Camp Marydale, purchased new tents and tarps for Camp Covington and Camp Whispering Pines, paid over $15,000 for spillway repairs at Camp Whispering Pines and awarded $10,000 in membership and Resident Camp assistance.

The 2018-2019 Girl Scouts Louisiana East Goal is $41,000Every Service Unit has an Annual Family Giving Goal, please check your AFG Chair for your goal!

When your Service Unit achieves its goal, the Service

Unit will be:

Rewarded… Service Units will receive a Unit Fees Waived certificate to apply to one Service Unit encampment at either Camp Covington, Camp Marydale, or Camp Whispering Pines. AFG Certificates value, $200 - $600 depending on Camp selected! (All other fees apply, i.e. activity and facilitator fees, food, etc.)

Recognized!... At the annual Adult Meeting & Recognition event, on our social media pages, and listed on the council website. Your Service Unit will also meet the criteria for the fund development portion of the President’s Award.



adoption/donation will be applied to your community’s Annual Family Giving goal, too!

When: Saturday, October 20, 2018

Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Duck Derby begins at 11 a.m.Where: Girl Scout Camp Marydale, St. Francisville, LA Fee: $25 per family or a maximum group of 5.Registration Instructions: An

online event registration link can be accessed at www.gsle.org/duck-derby-marydale

Registration Opens: Now Deadline: October 13, 2018

Staff Support: Jill Pollard at [email protected] or 504-355-5871.

JLow Birthday Bash and Duck DerbyAt Camp Whispering Pines Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their families

Happy birthday, Juliette Low! Join us for our annual Fall Festival and birthday celebration for the original J. Lo! Activities include: face painting, hayrides, rock wall, canoeing and kayaking, archery, and SWAPS. Please bring a picnic lunch or purchase your lunch at the Camp Dining Hall.

Your registration also includes one duck that may be the winning duck who will swim to victory! The race will be divided into heats with all winners receiving prizes before racing for the grand prize: $250 of Girl Scout Duck Dough OR a $100 AMEX gift card! Winners need not be present to win. Proceeds from the Duck Derby will benefit the GSLE Camp of your choice, and your adoption/donation will be applied to your community’s Annual Family Giving goal, too!

When: Saturday, October 27, 2018

Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Duck Derby begins at 11 a.m.Where: Girl Scout Camp Whispering Pines, Independence, LA Fee: $25 per family or a maximum group of 5.Registration Instructions: An online event registration link can be

accessed at www.gsle.org/duck-derby-cwpRegistration Opens: Now Deadline: October 20, 2018Staff Support: Jill Pollard at [email protected] or 504-355-5871.

Earn you NP Healthy Cooking Badges!

Check out our Camps & Party

Packages!!

www.smallfrycooking.com225-369-9509• Healthy Snacking

• Healthy Simple Meals• Trying New Cuisines• Eating for Healthy & Beauty• The Benefits of Eating Locally• Casual Dinner Party


Resident Camp NEWS for Summer 2019

NEW in 2019!

$100 deposit

(debit or credit card)

online to

HOLD your spot 2019 Registration process updates:

Cookie Dough and GSLE Gift Cards can be used to pay the balance owed via telephone call to Customer Care (all balances paid in full by May 15, 2019).

“Camp Life is the BEST Life”

Open House at Camp Marydale

Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their families

Come to Camp Marydale and see all that it has to offer. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore the units your camper may stay in during the summer, the programs that are available, and meet some of the resident camp staff. No preregistration required!

If you complete your resident registration online at Open House (full payment due), you will receive a $25 discount!

When: Sunday, March 10, 2019 or Sunday, April 7, 2019

Time: 2 – 4 p.m.Where: Girl Scout

Camp Marydale, St. Francisville, LA


Open House at Camp Whispering Pines

Open to girls, grades K – 12, and their families

Come to Camp Whispering Pines and see all that it has to offer. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore the units your camper may stay in during the summer, the programs that are available, and meet some of the resident camp staff. No preregistration required!

If you complete your resident registration online at Open House (full payment due), you will receive a $25 discount!

When: Sunday, March 24, 2019 or Sunday, April 14, 2019Time: 2 – 4 p.m.Where: Girl Scout Camp Whispering Pines, Independence, LA Staff Support: Lauren Vance at [email protected] or 225-747-0403.


Run for their future, run for your health. Girl Scouts Louisiana East is proud to host the 7th Annual GSLE Thin Mint Sprint 5K and 1 mile Daisy Dash fun run. These races will encourage a holistic approach to healthy living by encouraging girls and their families to lead more active lives, make smarter food choices, and build self-confidence. The non-competitive race is open to both runners and walkers.

Thin Mint Sprint 5K and 1 mile Daisy Dash Saturday, April 6, 2019 Approximate Race Start Time: 8:00 AM Packet pickup and on-site registration opens 9:00 AM Welcome & opening ceremony 9:10 AM Daisy Dash begins! 9:30 AM Thin Mint Sprint begins! 9:30 AM Post Race celebration until 11:00 AM

Location Both races will start at the Tammany Trace – Koop Drive Trailhead. The trailhead is located near the intersection of I-12 and HWY 59 in Mandeville, LA. Festivities will take place at the Caboose Kids Konnection Playground. Girl Scout Perks Current Girl Scouts will receive a patch if they register for either race by March 15, 2019.

T-Shirts T-shirts will be guarantee to racers registered by March 15, 2019. Racers registering after March 15, 2019 can purchase a t-shirt at the race for $10 while supplies last.

ENTRY FEES:

Daisy Dash 1 mile Fun Run Code: DD9301 – Register by March 15, 2019 - $10 per person (includes shirt

& patch) – Register after March 15, 2019 - $15 per person (no

guarantee of shirt or patch availability) – Register day of race - $20 per person (no guarantee of shirt

or patch availability)

Thin Mint Sprint 5K Code: TM9301 – Register by March 15, 2019 - $10 per person (includes shirt

& patch) – Register after March 15, 2019 - $15 per person (no

guarantee of shirt or patch availability) – Register day of race - $20 per person (no guarantee of shirt

or patch availability)

Register: Postal mail: GSLE Thin Mint Sprint Attn: Kevin Shipp 841 S. Clearview Parkway New Orleans, LA 70121 Fax: 504-733-8219 Email: [email protected] More information: www.gsle.org/thinmintsprint


EACH PARTICIPANT MUST HAVE A SEPARATE FORM! Please select your race: oThin Mint Sprint 5K (TM9301) o1 Mile Daisy Dash (DD9301) Last Name _____________________________ First Name ______________________ Date of Birth____________ Girl Scout: Yes No Troop # ___________ Phone number (________) _________________________ Street Address ________________________________ City _____________________ State ______ ZIP___________ E-mail Address ____________________________________ Shirt size: YS YM YL AS AM AL AXL A2XL A3XL Emergency Contact Name ___________________________ Emergency Contact Phone _______________________ Entry Fees: Daisy Dash 1 mile Fun Run o $10 Register by March 15, 2019

o $15 Register after March 15, 2019

o $20 Register day of race, April 6, 2019

Coupon Code: _______________________

Thin Mint Sprint 5K o $15 Register by March 15, 2019

o $15 Register after March 15, 2019

o $20 Register day of race, April 6, 2019

Payment Information:

o CHECK (payable to Girl Scouts Louisiana East) o MC o Visa o Discover o AMEX

Name on Card ____________________________________________ Exp. Date ______/_______

Signature of Cardholder_____________________________________

Credit card Number ____________/____________/____________/___________ CVC ______

Acknowledgement & Waiver of Risk I know that running a race is a potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I will not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running in the event, including, but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I understand that bicycles, skateboards, roller skates or roller blades, and animals are not allowed in the race and I will abide by this guideline. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of my entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, or anyone else who may claim on my behalf, waive and release Girl Scouts Louisiana East, and any event sponsors, their representatives and successors, from all claim of liability, for death, personal injury or property damage of any kind of nature whatsoever arising out of, on in course of, my participating in this event, whether caused by negligence or fault. This release and waiver extends to all claims of every kind of nature whatsoever, foreseen and unforeseen, known and unknown. The undersigned further grants full permission to sponsors or agents authorized by them to use photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, recordings or any record of this event for any purpose. Minors only accepted with a parent or guardian’s signature. Parent Signature (participant under 18 years of age) ____________________________________ Signature _____________________________________ Date_________________

(waiver must be signed to participate)


Girl Scouts Louisiana East Corporate Headquarters [email protected] www.gsle.org Regional Service Center 841 S. Clearview Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70121-3119 545 Colonial Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 (504) 733-8220 (800) 644-7571 F (504) 733-8219 (225) 927-8946 (800) 644-7571 F (225) 927-8402

GSLE 8/1/2017

GSLE Program Event Registration Form

Event registration is now available online at www.gsle.org/ebiz under Activities Tab. Or you may register using this form - PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH SIDES OF FORM, AND INCLUDE REGISTRATION FEE.

** For processing purposes this form should be legible and easy to read.** Return to Headquarters address to the ATTN: Customer Care – Event Registrar, via email, fax, or mail.

REMINDER: It is the responsibility of leaders and transportation adults to assure they have parent permission slips/ troop outing forms completed and on hand for each girl participating in events. Registration is for: q Troop/Group q Adult q *Individual Girl (complete individual girl information below) Event Code (mandatory): __________________ Event Name ____________________________________________ Event Date __________

Program Age Level (please check): qDaisy qBrownie qJunior qCadette qSenior qAmbassador

Service Unit # ______________ Troop # ______________ Parish __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Email __________________________________________________ Troop Leader’s or Parent/Guardian’s Name (please print clearly) Address_________________________________________________________ City _______________________________ ZIP____________ Phone # (h) (______) _____________________ (w) (______) _______________________ (c) (______) ______________________

Cost per Girl $ __________Cost per Adult $ __________

Total Amount Enclosed $___________________

Payment in FULL is required for form to be processed. Send payment amount for only event listed on form. Payment Information (please check): q CHECK (payable to Girl Scouts Louisiana East)

qMC qVISA qDiscover qAMEX

Name on Card _______________________________________________________ Account # _______/________/________/________ Exp. Date _____/_____ CVC ______

Cardholder Signature _____________________________________________________

The following MUST BE COMPLETED and SIGNED by the PARENT/GUARDIAN LISTED ABOVE for any girl requesting to attend an event or activity as AN INDIVIDUAL.

For girls attending with a troop/group – troop adults are responsible for obtaining parent permission and health information for participating members unless requested otherwise in the event details. Girl’s Name: ________________________________________________________ List any health conditions that event coordinator should be aware of or would limit girl’s participation in activities:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List current medications: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Allergies to medication, food, insects, etc. _________________________________________________________________________________

Physician or Clinic: __________________________________________________________ Phone (_____) ___________________________

Person to notify in case of emergency, if parents cannot be reached:

Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Phone (_____) ____________________________

Address _______________________________________________________ City _________________________ State _____ Zip _________

I give permission for my daughter to participate in the activity listed at the top of this event form, including transportation, if provided, to and from the program site.

I hereby give Girl Scouts Louisiana East, the right and permission, without compensation to use photographs/videos of my daughter and her name for publicity and public relations purposes. I give permission for my daughter, _____________________________________ , to receive emergency medical treatment if necessary.

______________________________________________ _____________________________ Signature of parent / guardian Date

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KEY: AI/AN - American Indian/Alaskan Native A – Asian

B/AA – Black or African American H/PI – Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

H/O - Hispanic, Other W - White

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GSLE Program Event Registration Form Troop Roster INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PAGES IF NECESSARY

GSLE 8/1/2017

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Opportunities to earn Fitness or Nutrition badges

depending on the girls ages. Every Girl Scout earns

an official Junior Jazzercise patch!

• Birthday Parties • Holiday Camps •

• Mommy & Me Classes •

GIRL SCOUT TROOP LEADERS!

Jazzercise Metairie Center3939 Veterans Blvd. Suite 1A

(Near Cleary Ave. At the back of the building behind Parran’s Po-Boys.)

Contact Jamie at (504)252-0223 for more details.

NON-PROFITORGANIZATIONU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDBATON ROUGE, LAPERMIT NO. 444

545 Colonial Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806800-644-7571 • gsle.org

Girl Scouts Louisiana East serves the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana. It is funded by voluntary philanthropic contributions, the cookie and fall product sales, fees for services, and the United Way in selected parishes.

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