LEADER’S TIP SHEET(Updated 2/15/09)

Service

Dominican Convent175 Rte 340, Sparkill359-6400 Ext. 268, Sister Eileen Loftus Program DirectorThey have nuns in the infirmary that would love for the girls to come by, however, some patients have Alzheimer’s and Sister Eileen said it has frightened the younger girls. Sister could also help the girls with service and would love tray favors.

Dowling Gardens190 Kings Highway, Sparkill 359-0679, SybilThey would love for the troop to do a simple or silly craft with the residents. They eat dinner at 4:30pm so it would have to be earlier or after 6:00pm. They enjoy the girls singing or performing in any way.

Greenbush Food Cupboard614 Western Highway 359-4666They can help you design a service project or help you earn service hours.

Hi-Tor Animal Shelterhttp://www.hitor.org 65 Firemens Memorial Drive, Pomona 354-7900They would appreciate food and old towels and blankets.

Hudson Valley Humane Societyhttp://www.hvhumane.org 354-3124They like scouts to have a food drive or towel and blanket drive. They can work with you on designing a project.

Keep Rockland Beautiful, Inc.http://www.keeprocklandbeautiful.org 10 Maple Avenue, New city, NY 10956 845-708-9159Great American Clean-Up every April. Schedule a clean-up. Go to their website and see the forms and how-to's. Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church120 Kings Highway359-1230, Mary WarnerThe type of service they need is garden work or cleaning the parking lot and around the church.

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Parks Department81 Hunt Road 359-6503You can arrange to do a planting or cleanup. They have an “Adopt a Park” program for those of you how want a more extensive project; it is a 4 to 6 time scheduled commitment.

People to People

http://www.peopletopeopleinc.org/121 W. Nyack Road, Nanuet, NY 10954(845) 623-4900, Diane Serratore, Programs CoordinatorFood is especially needed in Jan, Feb and March. They have a program Project Joy where you can work or adopt a family for the holidays. She can also help you design a service project.

Rockland Family Shelter2 Congers Road, New City634-3344, Susan SchwartzThey can always use coats, gift baskets and canned goods.

Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center 599 Convent Road, Orangeburg359-7400 Ext. 4160 Ellen MurphyShe has mostly teenagers in residence. They enjoy the tray favors and have some particular needs that could be done as a service project. They are also low on stuffed animals and books for the library.

St. Dominic’s Convent507 Western Highway, Blauvelt359-5600, Sister Bridget Mary TroyThere is an infirmary there and the sisters would love scouts to come by or make tray favors.

St. Paul’s Food Cupboard Congers, New York268-3101, DonHe would love for you to donate food for their food cupboard. He can also use older troops to sort the food on Friday evenings and for delivery early Saturday morning.

Tappan Zee Manor51 Mountainview Avenue, Nyack353-6100, Jackie Dellon, Activities DirectorThe residents enjoy the girls singing, crafts and love when they play games with them.

Thorpe Senior Center – Dominican Convent175 Rte 340, Sparkill359-5801, Sister Jude Miriam, Programs Coordinator or Sister Maureen, DirectorTheir hours are 9:00am- 3:00pm, Monday to Friday. They would like tray favors, notes, or letters. If the girls ever have time when they can make it during the Convent’s business hours, they would love to have scouts come by.

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Thorpe Village6 Thorpe Drive, Sparkill359-0454, Sister AnnTheir hours vary, so if you want to arrange to sing or stop by they can be flexible.

Veterans Services20 Squadron Blvd, New City638-5244, Jerry DonnellanHe would be happy to help you design a service project. If you want to make tray favors he will deliver them to the veterans in the hospital.

Petals, Try-Its, or Badges

Closter Nature Centerhttp://www.closternaturecenter.com/ 154 Ruckman Road, 201-750-2778, Marc GussenHis program is 1 hour long for $2.00 per scout. He does many different badges as long as you provide him with the requirements.

The Cornell Cooperative Extension Gardenshttp://www.cce.cornell.edu/ East Kirkbridge Road, Thiells429-7085, Holly BeckThey can help you with tree and worm identification, creating a compost heap or various other things. They don’t always have people available; it depends on how many master gardeners need hours to give back. Five gardens in one, over 250 varieties planted and maintained by master gardeners. No charge, open all year.

The Gravity Vault www.gravityvault.com 107 Pleasant Ave., Upper Saddle River, NJ201-934-7625,They do group climbs as well as badge work at all levels.Dr. Fisher6 Independence Avenue, Tappan 359-8080He can allow groups no larger than 15 at the office, but would be happy to come to the school. He can help with “Healthy Habits” try-it if you give him the requirements beforehand.

Dr. Mattia 175 Old Tappan Road, NJ845-359-4555She has done the Healthy Habits try-it on Thursdays because it is her day off.

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Flat Rock Nature Centerhttp://www.flatrockbrook.org/ 443 Van Nostrand Avenue, Engelwood NJ 201-567-1265

Heritage Quilters of the Hudson Palisades638-4550, Adeline S.She can personally work on a badge with a troop or if she is not available she can announce it her meeting and try to get someone. She does charge a nominal fee to come to your troop’s meeting and have a quilting bee with them. She said it takes about 2 hrs to really accomplish something and she can also give a talk on the history of the quilt. She has award winning quilts and other work that she could bring to the your meeting. Not everything has to be sewn she does have some iron on appliques, she could show them how to do a fabric swap, make templates or work on a individual nine patch.

Keep Rockland Beautiful, Inc.http://www.keeprocklandbeautiful.org 10 Maple Avenue, New city, NY 10956 845-708-9159“Litter Wizard” programs are offered for children K-5. It is a free environmental education program serving Rockland’s Elementary Schools. It is approximately 30-60 minutes and the program can be customized to meet your badge requirements. They have other programs available for the older scouts.

Limited TooPalisades Center Mall353-4628, speak with any managerThey will do a good portion of the Career badge for Juniors with them. Total time is approximately 1- hours and it includes a movie, tour and ends with the girls doing a fashion show. Presently it is only done on Wednesdays after 3:00pm. They do it after the holidays between January and June.

Mad Sciencehttp://www.madscience.org/ 294-5434They can do a hands on workshop for 20 children or less, their fee is $150 for 1 hour. They can work with a leader to do a presentation that incorporates requirements of a badge. They can also do a large-scale presentation when it is 30 or more children and that is $300.

Orangetown Police DepartmentYouth Bureau26 Orangeburg Road359-3730 – Det. James Neek, Det. James Nawoichyk and Det. Dan CostelloThey can help with petals, try-its, badges, CPR, and First Aid.

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Parks DepartmentSouth Orangetown Middle School, 160 Van Wyck Road, Blauvelt359-6503, Mark AlbertIf you would like to do a water safety or swimming badge he will make the pool available on a Friday evening during the family swim. He will wave the $25.00 fee and charge $1.00 dollar per scout. You must supply them with the badge requirements if you wish to have the lifeguards assist you. This must be arranged beforehand just as if it were a pool party.

Pearl River Lanes100 N Middletown Road735-8400, MaryanneIf you give them the paperwork for the try-it, they will make sure they do the requirements for council’s own “Bowling” try-it. They do not want large groups because they can only fit 4 or 5 girls behind the lanes to see the inner workings. There is not extra fee, other than the cost of the bowling.

PetSmart155 Route 59 East, Nanuet620-1301, SteveSteve will work with you on a try-it, a badge or an IPA. He is willing to also just do a tour and talk to your troop. He said you need to contact him at least two weeks in advance and come in with the requirements and he will tell you how he can help. He also needs volunteers to help with the animals because they do pet adoptions there.

Rockland Center for the Artshttp://www.rocklandartcenter.org27 S. Greenbush Road, W Nyack358-0877, Daly Flannagan, School DirectorShe can develop a program for you and she can particularly help with badges for ceramics and fine arts. If you give her a badge or try-it requirements she will develop it for you. A fee is charge per girl.

Tenafly Nature Centerhttp://www.tenaflynaturecenter.org/ 313 Hudson Avenue, Tenafly, NJ201-568-6093, Rebecca LeskoThey will make the following try-its: “Eco Explorer”, “Senses”, “Water Everywhere”, “Science in Action”, “Earth and Sky”, “Space Explorer”, and “Animals.” They can also do “Plants”, but you must supply the materials. For “Ready, Set, Camping”, each child must bring a sleeping bag. They have several other badges and try-its that they can do parts of. Make reservations early and be aware that some of the activities may be seasonal.

Thomas Clifford’s Karate Academyhttp://www.thomascliffordsmartialarts.com/ Orangeburg Shopping Plaza 365-6461They will allow a troop to participate. The Daisy Scouts can earn their red petal.

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ToursA&P

216 Old Tappan Road, NJ201-664-4644, John C., ManagerThey will provide a snack.

Blauvelt Fire Department548 Western Highway 359-8401

DeWint Househttp://www.dewinthouse.com/ Harold & Kathy Jones20 Livingston Avenue, Tappan, NY 359-135910:00-4:00pm 7 days a weekThese people are a great couple that would be happy to work with your requirements for a badge. Also, Mr. Jones is quite knowledgeable about colonial times and loves to work with troops. Colonial Day is every fall and your troop could participate in many crafts and games. Check their website for exact date.

FirstMed244 Livingston Street, Northvale, NJ201-768-1200They will do a tour of their facility and go over some first aid techniques. Only certain doctors will schedule scouts so days are limited for tours.

King Kone136 N Middletown Road, Pearl River620-0728, Pat Foley, OwnerSeason is the St. Patrick’s Day Parade to 10/31.

Kings Super Markets381 Washington Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ201-722-4698They can make their own pizza in the “cooking studio” and have a supermarket tour.

Lamont Doherty Earth Observatoryhttp://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/ Route 9W, Palisades365-8100 Recorded message & 359-2900 for an operatorThey have a free Open House first Saturday of October of every year from 10:00am- 4:00pm. Parking is available at the IBM Training facility (1.4) miles from the lab and they will have shuttle buses available all day during the open house.

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Law Enforcement Museum55 New Hempstead Road, New City 638-5585The walls of the county Sheriffs Department are filled with photos and interesting memorabilia relating to the history of law enforcement in Rockland County, New York City and around the nation, Free admission. Open weekdays by appointment.

Orangeburg Fire Department61 Dutch Hill Road359-5921

Orangetown Police DepartmentYouth Bureau26 Orangeburg Road359-3730 – Det. James Neek, Det. James Nawoichyk and Det. Dan CostelloThey will do a safety tour.

Pearl River Pastry & Chocolate Outlet, Home of Krum’shttp://www.prpastry.com/ 4 Dexter Plaza, Pearl River735-5100, LindaThey have an Open House every October from10:00am to 4:00pm, free tour and dipping.20 are the maximum group size. Right now tours are Mon., Wed. and Friday, but that may change.

Rockland Center for the Artshttp://www.rocklandartcenter.org/ 27-29 Greenbush Road, W Nyack358-0877, Daly Flannagan, School DirectorGallery tours are given, a fee is charged.

Rockland County Solid Waste Mgmt Authority420 Torne Valley Rd, Hillburn NY753-2200, Kerri Tour maximum is 30-35. It is designed for 2nd grade and up and is interactive. Best time for tours are Mon-Friday 10:30am and 1:30pm. She will do one after school, but you may miss the critical recycling portion if two shifts are not in operation.

Shoprite of Northvale246 Livingston Street201-784-0173, ask for any store manager.

Shoprite of Pearl River26 N Middletown Road735-4871, ask for any store manager.

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Stop and Shop Supermarket32 S Middletown Road, Nanuet624-1514, Jules Vitarious or any store manager

Tappan Fire Department123 Washington Street359-3907, leave a message for the chief or stop by the firehouse any Monday evening at 7:00pm and speak with an officer.

Tappan Post Office57 Old Tappan Road359-2131, Postmaster or John Morgan

United Nationshttp://www.un.org/ 42nd Street and First Avenue212-963-TOUR (8687)Guided tours featuring the General Assembly Hall, Council Chambers and works of art from Member nations. English tours leave daily about every 30 minutes, from 9:15am – 4:45pm. No one under the age of 5 is permitted. Reservations are required for 12 or more person and should be made by calling 212-963-4440.

United Water New York200 Old Hook Road, Harrington Park623-1500 Ext. 3014, BettyPlant tours. United Water Recreation Guide.

Wally’s Ice Cream533 Western Highway, Blauvelt398-3702, DennisTheir season is the end of March to the end of October.Small groups work better since he will let them go inside.

Wonkers Bonkershttp://www.wonkersbonkers.net 23 Route 303, Tappan NY 359-1500Some troops have had their Daisy scouts go to earn their red petal by climbing the wall there. It is not for much older than about 9 or 10 years old. scout they will give you use of the play area and provide you with a snack, drink a patch.

Other:

Field Trips: "Are We There Yet?" Website NY http://www.fieldtrip.com/ny/index.html

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Hikes & Nature

Bear Mountain & Harriman State Parkhttp://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=66 786-2701Trail maps are available for $9.75 and include both areas.

Buttermilk Falls County Parkhttp://www.co.rockland.ny.us/environ/county/ButtermilkFalls.htm Greenbush Road, W. Nyack638-5484Trail Map

Camp Addisone Boyce and Beaver Meadow 638-0438 Ext. 12, Camp Director ,Gail McBrideShe can arrange day or overnight hikes for you and your troop. You must have your Camping Consultant, Jane Treubig, also sign off on the form.

Clausland Mountain Rockland Co Parkhttp://www.co.rockland.ny.us/environ/county/Clausland.htm Mountain Road, Blauvelt 638-5484There is a small parking lot and no bathrooms. The trails are marked and very easy and really only for the very young scouts. This is a good area if you need to be left alone to do part of a badge or try-it. Trail Map Closter Nature Centerhttp://www.closternaturecenter.com154 Ruckman Road, Closter201-750-2778, Marc Gussen

Flat Rock Nature Centerhttp://www.flatrockbrook.org/ 443 Van Nostrand Avenue, Engelwood NJ 201-567-1265

Matterhorn Nurseryhttp://www.matterhornnursery.com 227 Summit Park Road, Spring Valley 354-5986They have a nice simple self-guided trail with marking and ducks to feed along the way. In October they have an Autumn Festival. Orangetown Dept. of Parks & Recreation http://www.orangetown.com/departments/parksrec/index_html/currentinfoTheir webpage with a link to the current brochure and also downloadable flyers like "101 Things to do in Orangetown" and "Joseph Clarke Rail Trail"

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Orangetown Parks & Recreation Fall/Winter Brochure 2008-09 http://www.orangetown.com/departments/parksrec/Brochure Brochure includes all the programs for the Fall/Winter season including the February Break programs. Palisades Interstate Park Commission

P.O. Box 155 • Alpine, New Jersey 07620-0155Voice: 201 768-1360 • Fax: 201 767-3842mail@njpalisades.org Winter Hikes 2009 Rockland Audubon Society Inc. http://www.rocklandaudubon.org/ PO Box 404, New City NY 10956 639-9216Bird watching is done Sept.-May, the first Sunday of the month in Piermont.They have butterfly walks in June and July. They meet the first Friday of every month and have a program presentation. Check their website for current programs. Rockland County Park System with Trail Mapshttp://www.co.rockland.ny.us/environ/county/parks.htm Descriptions and trail maps for 20 parks owned and run by Rockland County Rockland Parks http://newyork.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,park,scfips,36087.cfm A list and locations of State, County, and some Town parks. Sharpe Reservationhttp://www.freshair.org/Fresh Air Fund436 Van Wyck Lake RoadFishkill, NY 12524Program Office: (845) 896-5910Main Office: (845) 897-4320 ext. 10 Off of Rt. 9 in Fishkill, NY Girl Scout Badge Weekends are scheduled every Fall and Spring. Taconic Outdoor Education Center 5 Mountain Laurel LaneCold Spring, NY 10516Phone: (845) 265-3773 Fax: (845) 265-7941Brochure with information about programs and badge programs.More info from Are We There Yet?

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Tallman Mountain State Parkhttp://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=66 321 Route 34, Sparkill359-0544 8:00am-4:30pmGroups of 25 or more should call in advance. They have trail maps available in the office and on the door, if they are not in. The trails are mostly easy between -1 miles long. Parking fees are charged in season.

Tenafly Nature Centerhttp://www.tenaflynaturecenter.org/313 Hudson Avenue, Tenafly, NJ201-568-6093, Rebecca LeskoMany special programs available, including hiking at night and building a campfire complete with s’mores. Maximum number is 30 scouts. United Water Reservoirs and WatershedsOradell Reservoir, Lake Deforest, Lake TappanUnited Waters Watershed Recreational Guide. Oradell Reservoir in Bergen County, NJ has a 5 mile nature trail with entrance off of Main Street in Emerson, NJ. April 1-Nov.1 Season. Access Permit necessary.

Activities

Apple/Pumpkin Picking

Dr. Davies Farm306 Rte. 304, Congers

268-7020, call for groups greater than 10.Weekdays from 10:00am-5:00pm beginning Labor Day. Hayrides are also available.

Duryea Farm of the Fellowship Community101 Ackertown Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY356-1988Founded in 1883, the public has been invited to pick since 1960.

Orchard’s of Conklin2 South Mountain Road Rte 45, Pomona354-0369Saturday & Sundays only 10:00am-5: 00pm. They also have pear picking when the apples are done.

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Bear Making Build a Bear http://www.buildabear.com/ Palisades Center Mall 1-877-789-BEAR (2327)

The least expensive bear is $10. They have a Brownie and a Junior skirt with a matching sash for $8. You could also purchase a fun patch for an additional $2.50.

Bingo

Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church120 Kings Highway359-1230, Mary WarnerBingo runs from September to about February or March, depending on baseball season. It is always on a Friday evening once a month.

Boating/Fishing

Rockland Lake State Park P.O. Box 217, Congers, NY Main # 268-3020, Boat Launch 268-8495

Situated along the banks of Rockland Lake on a ridge of Hook Mountain the park boasts two Olympic–sized swimming pools picnicking, boating, fishing and hiking and bike trails.

Bowling

Montvale Lanes14 West Grand Avenue, Montvale201-391-3400

Pearl River Lanes100 N Middletown Road735-8400

Ceramics

92 Street Y Village Kaufmann Campgrounds, Pearl River, NY

357-0532They have a fully equipped ceramics studio, jewelry studio, art center, and indoor nature center.

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Glazewww.glazeartstudio.com 34 Orangeburg Shopping Plaza, NY845-359-9020This place is new and worth stopping in. She is willing to work with you on the price for Girl Scouts. She does ceramics and mosaics. Also she could do a fun end of year party.

Jill’s Ceramics 180 Germonds Rd, West Nyack

623-4975The cost is the price of the piece only ranging from $8-$15. She has a place for the children to have a snack and she will even let them feed the two llamas and ducks in the yard.

Cider Making/TreeTapping for Syrup

Tenafly Nature Center http://www.tenaflynaturecenter.org/

313 Hudson Avenue, Tenafly, NJ201-568-6093, Rebecca LeskoIn the fall only; you provide the apples and they will have the girls take turns working the press and making cider. From late February to early March the scouts can tap a tree, make syrup and listen to a Native American tale.

Cooking

Anna’s Chocolates http://www.annaschocolates.com 84 Route 303, Tappan, NY

845-398-1779 She can do chocolate making or a fun end of year party.

Domino’s Pizza33 East Central Avenue, Pearl River735-0500The scouts get to make their own pizza and it eat. The price is $5 a scout. Maximuim number is 12.

Domino’s Pizza538 Livingston Street, Norwood, NJ201-784-1111The scouts get to make their own pizza and eat it. The price is $5 a scout.

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Grandma’s Kitchen

www.grandmaskitchennj.com 125 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ201-750-2301They have cake, cookie or pizza making. They offer troop discounts and prices range from 13-17 dollars a scout.

Kings Super Market381 Washington Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ201-722-4698Scouts and they can make their own pizza in the “cooking studio” and have a supermarket tour.

The Mountain House Kings Highway, Orangeburg 359-9191

The scouts get to top their own pizza and take home the leftovers they also get a drink and ice cream. They only get to put the toppings on and not the sauce or cheese. If you want a real pizza making experience this is not it. You will have a lot of extra time to do a meeting.

CPR & First Aid

American Red Cross Courses 358-0833

They offer CPR, First Aid and CPR rectification courses through the Town of Orangetown. Classes are held at the South Orangetown Middle School. They have a winter and spring session call for the schedule.

South Orangteown Ambulance Corp.359-3030Classes are less expensive than the Red Cross. They are offered through out the year.

Crafts

A.C. Moore165 Rockland Plaza, Nanuet624-2077, PamYou have to schedule the room and the price about $10 per scout. They would then have a choice to either decorate a birdhouse, tee shirt, pillow or a tote. They have many crafts to choose from. Michaels, The Arts & Crafts Storehttp://www.michaels.com/ 14A Spring Valley Market Place Spring Valley, NY 10977 845-578-1570

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Horseback Riding

Nickel -O-Farms 369 Strawtown Road, W Nyack 353-8006

Silver Rock Farms 68A Sickletown Road, Orangeburg 735-2042

Ice Skating

Palisades Center Ice Skating Rink353-4855Group rates for 20 or more, with advance notice.

Moon Mission

Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Learning Centerhttp://www.lhvcc.com 225 Route 59, Suffern, NY357-3416Moon mission from launch to de-briefing.

Buehler Space Centerhttp://www.bcsc.org305 State Highway #17Paramus, NJ 201-262-0984 Field trips are for grades 5-8 only. They offer simulated space missions and camp-ins. Also, it includes partial badge work. The Overnight Camp-In, is for groups of 18-22 at a cost of $1400.

Movie Theaters

IMAX Theatre4270 Palisades Center Drive358-4629Discounts given to scouts and leaders, no minimum required.

Loews Theatre4403 Palisades Center Drive

348-1970

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Newspapers (to get your troop’s picture in the paper)

Journal NewsContact is Nicole Futterman. Email is Nfutterm@lohud.com This is harder to get into, but worth a try. If are planning a special event or Award, call them beforehand and ask if they will send a photographer.

Our TownPearl River, NY 845-735-1342You can email them the pictures to news@ourtownnews.com. Include an article and they may publish that also. You can also hand deliver the picture and information regarding the picture and the scouts names.

Overnights/Camp-ins

Battleship Massachusetts http://www.battleshipcove.org/bb59-history.htm Battleship Cove, Falls River, Massachusetts 508-678-100

Enjoy the living history experience aboard a real battleship and imagine sleeping in Navy canvas bunks with your group in the crew’s quarter of a 35,000 ton World War II battleship. Morse Code classes are also available. About $35.00 per person and there must be one adult chaperone per 5 scouts.

Beach Jam Scout EventMorey's Pier, Wildwood, NJ

http://www.moreyspiers.com/youth_beach_jam.htmhttp://www.moreyspiers.com/downloads/2009BeachJamBrochure.pdfBeach Jam is approaching its 14th year of providing scouts with an exciting, memorable and safe camping adventure. This unique event takes place on the beach at Morey's Piers with the beautiful Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop... For more information click here. Local Rockland Comments

Edith Macy Conference Center

http://www.edithmacy.com 550 Chappaqua Road, Briarcliff Manor, New York Tel. (914) 945-8000 / Fax: (914) 945-8009This is the adult training facility for Girl Scouts. They do not have any programs for the actual troop, but they do have 2 campsites. One fits 16 and the other is for 24.

Dutch Wonderland Camp-O-Ree for Daisies and Brownies

2249 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602 1-866-FUNatDW (386-2839)infodw@DutchWonderland.com http://www.dutchwonderland.com/groups/scouts.php This event takes place in May.

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Frost Valley YMCA2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville, NY 12725845-985-2291 Fax: 845-985-0056 www.frostvalley.orgGirl Scout Weekends in Feb., Mar., May, June & Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.

Galaxy Gymnasticshttp://www.galaxy-gymnastics.com/

17A Greenbush Road 398-1000

It begins on at 7:30pm and ends the next day at 8:00am. The girls would have an hour of floor time with a coach, pizza and bagels in the morning. This really has to be a service unit event because you must have a minimum of 100 scouts and the cost is $35.00 each.

Hersheypark - Girl Scout Camp-O-Ree 100 W. Hersheypark DriveHershey, PA 170331-800-HERSHEY - info@hersheypa.comTwo Fun Filled Weekends in May & JuneLocal Rockland Comments

Hull-O Farmshttp://www.hull-o.com 10 Cochrame Road, Durham, NY 518-239-6950A new and unique homespun experience awaits all scouts. Opportunities abound for those interested in hands on experiences that capture the essence of farm life. Your vacation would include accommodations and food.

Liberty Science Centerhttp://www.lsc.org

Liberty State Park, NJ201-451-0006 ext. 244 or 254 and ask for information about Camp-InsFor the entire season, all campers will enjoy TWO different IMAX presentations on each visit. One film is in the evening and the second is shown the following morning. In addition, Camp In Discovery Booklets are available on all overnights. These activity booklets are used in conjunction with LSC’s exhibits and are linked to school curriculum and scout merit badge requirements. A chaperone to student ratio of 1:5 is required. No minimum group size required. Camp-Ins are offered on Friday and Saturday nights, nearly every month of the year. Any groups or families are welcome.

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New York Sports ClubPalisades Center Mall358-1818, Sales Dept.They require a minimum of 30 scouts @ 35.00 a head. They can choose from 4 or 5 activities. They supply the snack and bagels and juice in the morning.

Rocking Horse Ranchhttp://www.rhranch.com

600 Route 44 55 Highland, NY 845-691-2927They have 8 weekends a year in winter and spring only that they allocated to Girl Scouts. The weekend is all-inclusive and will include try-it and badge work, depending on age level. They take reservations up to a year in advance.

Sharpe Reservation Nature Centerhttp://www.sharpe.freshair.org Fishkill, N 845-896-5910 or www.sharpe.freshair.orgThey do complete badge work for Brownies through Seniors. They set aside 7-8 weeks in the Fall/Winter and then again in the Spring/Summer. The approximate cost is 65 dollars per scout. This price includes meals, overnight stay, and program materials.

Taconic Outdoor Education Centerhttp://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=114 75 Mt. Laurel Lane, Cold Spring Harbor, NY845-265-2496, Program Coordinator, JohnI heard they have very nice Girl Scout weekends similar to Sharpe Reservation.

U.S.S. New Jerseyhttp://www.battleshipnewjersey.org

Berthed along the Camden, NJ waterfront (866) 877-6262 ext. 203, Encampment Program

866-877-6262, Home Port Alliance This encampment is aboard a naval ship, which is being maintained as closely as possible to her original naval service condition. In order to reach the berthing areas and tour the remainder of the vessel, campers will need to be able to negotiate ladders and pass through many watertight doors. The minimum age for the encampment is 8 years old. There is a requirement that one adult accompany each child 8 or 9 years old, one adult for every 5 children 10 to 11 years old, and one adult for each 7 youths 12 to 18 years old. The basic one night stay-over is from 1800 hours (6PM) to 0930 hours (9.30AM) the following day, dinner and breakfast included for about of forty dollars for each attendee, child or adult. Whitewater ChallengersRiver Adventures in New York and Pennsylvania Lehigh River Scouting Adventure Camp1-800-443-RAFT (7238)Local Rockland Comments

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Parades

Memorial Day ParadeThe American Legion in conjunction with the Volunteer Fire Association of Tappan sponsors this one. Gale Henry Flynn chairs this event and will send a flyer around at our service unit meetings. She then contacts, Frank Allegro at: 359-5968, or in writing at: Tappan Memorial Post 1271, 123 Washington Street, Tappan, New York 10983. This is a very short parade and very good for the younger scouts.

St. Patrick’s Day ParadeThe Ancient Order of Hibernians in America sponsors this one. In order to participate you must fill out a questionnaire form. To obtain one call Mary O’ Sullivan at 725-3682. This parade requires that you be there at least an hour before the 1:30pm start. It is a lot of walking and often cold.

Veteran’s Day Parade Email Sue at VETDAY9@aol.com

It's held in New City (the county government seat). It is in November. They usually assemble in Bradley’s parking lot. It will begin immediately following the Veteran of the Year Award. Email Sue for more details.

Performing Arts

Elmwood Playhouse10 Park Street, Nyack353-1313

Riverspace Performing Art Centerhttp://www.riverspace.org 123 Main Street, Nyack 358-6333, call to be put on the mailing list They have children’s matinee performances about once a month. They give group discounts.

Stage Left Children’s Theaterhttp://stageleftchildrenstheater.com P.O. Box 567, Orangeburg, NY 365-9000They mount one major children’s production a year in the spring. They also offer drama classes throughout the year. Discounts are given to Girl Scouts.

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Rock Climbing

The Gravity Vault www.gravityvault.com 107 Pleasant Ave., Upper Saddle River, NJ201-934-7625They do group climbs as well as badge work at all levels.

Sewing

So You Studios http://www.soyoustudio.com 642 Main Street, Sparkill 845-6596722 ,

They can work on badges with you or help you with a service project or award.

Swimming South Orangetown Middle School 160 Van Wyck Road, Blauvelt 359-6503, Mark Albert

You can pre-arrange to bring your troop to the school on a Friday evening during family swim. He will wave the $25.00 fee and charge $1.00 dollar per scout. They also will schedule you after the towns swim lessons on Saturday. You must call the parks department beforehand and arrange this as if it were a party.

Woodworking

Home Depot 43 Hutton Ave, Nanuet 627-2038, Service Desk

They run a kid’s workshop that is usually once a month. There is a sign up sheet by the return desk and a whole troop is welcome to sign up. It is free of charge and is recommended for ages 6-12. It is three hours long.

Home Depot

2024 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack348-0566Usually the first weekend of every month they do a pre-packaged woodworking type craft that requires a little nailing and gluing. Just like the other Home Depot this is free of charge and recommended for ages 6-12. It is three hours long.

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Lowe’s206 Route 303, Orangeburg

398-8017 Ext. 204I really don’t have many details about this class, which is similar to Home Depots. It is run on Saturdays and they just starting doing it recently so if you call Rich perhaps he can give you more details about how to sign a troop up. He said he is going to tailor the class to the troops needs.

TZ Member Resource

Expressions Unlimited -http://www.expressionsunlimited.invitations.com/ T-Shirts with your design starting at $4.00@. Run by Sandy Weiner-TZ Community Leader

Miscellaneous Information

Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson New City Regional Office (Girl Scout House) 211 Red Hill Road, New City 845-638-0438

Girl Scouts of Northern NJ formerly: Bergen County Girl Scout House 300 Forest Avenue, Paramus 201-967-8100

This list was created and updated by Mary Ryker, with a few additions by Jane Treubig.Thank you Mary!

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