Girl Experience Guide Summer 2016 DIGITAL

SUMMER 2016
Girl Experience Guide
Programs · Events · Activities
The Program Department at Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest
Indiana is dedicated to making every girl’s experience in Girl Scouts unforgettable.
This summer, join us for a variety of family events and outdoor adventures, and
continue the Girl Scout experience with our one-, three- and five-day programs.
We’re constantly adding new programs online! Head to www.gcnwiprograms.org.
Contact Us!
Gwen Tulin
Manager of
Highest Awards
312-912-6355
Victoria Golden
Manager of
Financial Literacy
312-912-6331
Sarah Whitefleet
STEM Coordinator
224-207-9257
programs@girlscoutsgcnwi.org
Ashley Christensen
Manager of Arts,
Culture and Travel
312-912-6322
Girl Scout Programs
Fairy Tale STEM (Daisy/Brownie)
Multiple Locations, 9am - 3 pm, $25
Check out how STEM can help the Three
Little Pigs, Rapunzel, Jack and the Bean Stalk,
and more! Have fun with science, jump into
interactive stories and perform skits about
your favorite fairy tales.
FireWORK-Shop (Brownie/Junior)
Multiple Locations, 6pm - 8 pm, $10
July 4th fireworks are a highlight of the
holiday! You might think fireworks are magic,
but really, they’re science! Come make your
own fireworks (without the danger factor)
and celebrate with a bang!
Bronze/Silver/Gold Award Workshops
(Brownie-Ambassador)
Multiple Locations, 1-1.5 hours, $5
Get the tools and inspiration you need to
achieve the Highest Awards in Girl Scouting!
Leaders will get the tools needed to guide
girls through the process; Scouts will soar
through the basics and start brainstorming
their projects.
Girl Scout Coding (Junior/Cadette)
Multiple Locations, 6pm - 9 pm, $20
Unlock the code to limitless possibilities for
Minecraft! Discover how to create your own
world in Minecraft – a.k.a a Server. Gain the
coding skills you need to be the master of your
own Minecraft world.
Angry Birds Engineering
(Junior/Cadette)
Multiple Locations, 2pm - 4 pm, $10
Did you know that physics can make you an
Angry Bird champion? Build a catapult,
knock down structures and make your own
angry bird to take home.
Amusement Park Madness
(Junior/Cadette)
Multiple Locations, 6pm - 9 pm, $12
If you love amusement parks, this is for you!
Explore the physics of roller coasters, the
science of 3D shows and design your very
own amusement park.
Custom Programs
Don’t forget… we can bring almost any of our programs to
you! Use this summer to complete a Journey, earn a
badge, or just do any of our fun programs in your
neighborhood!
One popular option… Custom Singalong!
We’ll come to you and teach Girl Scout camp
songs! $5/girl- song booklet and patch included.
Add on s’mores for an additional $3/person!
To request a Custom Singalong or any
custom program, go to www.gcnwiprograms.org and click on
Custom Programs.
Super Gold Power!
Patch Program
Daisy, Brownie, and Junior troops
can kick off their Highest Awards
work with this fun, troop-led patch
program. Play fun, high-energy
games about Highest Awards
history, check out colorful comic
strips about real-life Highest Awards
projects and create your own
superhero comic strip envisioning a
future Highest Award project.
Digital Photographer
(Junior/Cadette)
Multiple Locations, 1pm - 4 pm, $15
Say cheese! Snap digital pictures with
your Girl Scout friends, edit them and
create art with your photos to share in
an art show.
Camp CEO (Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors)
Camp Butternut Springs, August 7-12
$150/Girl Scouts, $180/non-Girl Scouts
Now taking applications for this unique five-day overnight
camp for teen girls! Join a select group of young women to
listen, learn and share your dreams with some of
Chicagoland’s most accomplished women professionals.
Scientists, artists, engineers, chefs, lawyers and finance
experts (to name a few) will hold collaborative workshops
throughout the week, and then gather around the campfire
at night to hear about your ideas, fears and hopes for the
future. Don’t miss this opportunity to dream your future
with the best and brightest.
Day Camps
Robotics Days (2 Days, Junior/Cadette)
Multiple Locations, 9 am-3 pm, $60
Girl Scout LEGO Robotics is famous for a reason! See what all the fuss is
about as you program and build your own robot using LEGO Mindstorm
EV3 kits, then finish with a mini-LEGO Robotics competition for your
friends and family.
Jedi Training Camp (3 Days, Junior/Cadette)
Camp Greene Wood, July 6-8, 9am-3pm, $75
The force is strong with the Girl Scouts! Young Padawans spend their
time at Jedi Training Camp building lightsabers, learning Jedi Mind
Control tricks and working with droids. Help bring balance to the Force!
Fractured Futures: Exploring The Hunger Games, Divergent
and The Maze Runner (3 Days, Junior/Cadette)
Friendship Center, Aug 10-12, 9am-3 pm, $75
The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner and Divergent all take place in a
dystopian future- a world that is bleaker than the one we live in today.
Explore the lives of your favorite characters from these novels as you
make a meal from District 12, run through an obstacle course to see if
YOU are Divergent, and more!
Frozen Summer Adventures (5 Half Days, Daisy/Brownie)
Vernon Hills, June 13-17, 9 am-12 pm , $60
Chill out this summer with your Girl Scout friends! In this Frozen–
inspired program, you’ll jump into the science of snow, discover
the magical powers of Elsa and help Kristoff feed Sven. You’ll even
have time to shop Oaken’s Big Summer Blowout Sale!
Camp Shark Tank (4 Days, Junior/Cadette)
Multiple Locations, 9am-3pm, $100
Ever dream of running your own business? At Camp Shark Tank,
you'll go through a business incubator to develop your idea,
prototype, test and market it. The week culminates with a
SHARK TANK-style presentation to a panel of “investors"!
Iron Girl Chef (3 Days, Junior/Cadette)
Multiple Locations, 9 am-3 pm/ $75
Create original recipes while working with mystery ingredients! Be
inspired by the Girl Scouts around you to rise to the challenge.
This three-day program will explore multiple recipes for breakfast,
lunch, dinner and snack!
Family Events
Kicking It Old School
Camp Greene Wood, Aug. 19 / Sept. 9, 5:30pm-9:30pm, $5/person
Kick off your weekend by kicking back and kicking it old school with
the Girl Scouts! Bring a picnic dinner with your family to Camp
Greene Wood to enjoy a warm summer evening (we’ll provide
dessert). Then, take a hike or test out some old-school Girl Scout
skills- learn about lashing, cook over a fire and play Retro Badge
Jeopardy! To end the night, sing your favorite camp songs from every
decade around a fire with your friends and family.
You & Me Spa Sleepover (Daisy/Brownie)
Multiple Locations and Dates, 6pm-8am, $35/girl, $20/adult
Grab someone special and have the ultimate spa sleepover! Give
yourselves facials, make colorful lip gloss and even create a sugar
scrub. See how science is all around you - even at the spa!
Deep River Water Park Tickets
Merrillville, IN - Multiple Days, $18/ticket
Get 'em while they last! Deep River Water Park is the place to be this
summer. Purchase tickets now that can be used anytime between
5/27-8/21/16 or 8/27, 8/28, 9/3-9/5. Tickets will be mailed to you please allow 2 weeks for arrival.
Zoo Snooze at Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield Zoo, August 26-27, 7pm-10:30am, $75/person
Join your fellow Girl Scouts at the Brookfield Zoo for a sleepover. Go
on a night hike, examine real skulls and make treats for the animals
to enjoy! Includes entrance fee, breakfast, and patch for Girl Scouts.
Indiana Beach Amusement Resort Tickets
Monticello, IN, All Summer, $18/person
Roller coasters are waiting for you at Indiana Beach: zoom down the
Hoosier Hurricane, ride the curves of the Cornball Express, and try
out the new ride, Viper! Purchase tickets online until June 30, and at
GS shops from June 1 - August 19. Tickets are for Girl Scouts, their
family and friends.
Six Flags Great America - Girl Scout Days
Gurnee, IL - Multiple Days, $34/ticket, $1/patch
From thrilling coasters to rides for kids, Six Flags Great America has
something for everyone. Choose from 4 dates: June 18, June 19, July
16, or July 17. Patches can also be purchased for an additional $1.
Tickets and patches available online until June 30 and at GS shops
from June 1 - July 15. Tickets are for Girl Scouts, their family and
friends.
Chicago River Boat Adventure
Navy Pier, Chicago, August 13, 1:15pm-2:30pm, $25
Chicago’s world-renowned architecture is a boat ride away! This
special Girl Scout-only rate gets you on the ship Seadog to check
out the dozens of skyscrapers lining the Chicago River with an
expert tour guide.
Family Cooking Challenge
Vernon Hills Gathering Place, July 9, 6pm-9pm, $8/girl, $5/adult
Does your family have a special recipe? Will it win the councilwide Family Cooking Challenge? Find out when you bring your
favorite family recipe to share, and then dive in to the cook off
with a mystery ingredient! One week prior, we’ll send you a list of
ingredients you must include in your dish. Beverages will be
provided.
“The Magic of Reading”
+ Backstage Tour
Maine East High School,
Park Ridge, IL, June 4,
3pm-6pm, $14
AMA Academy of
Performing Arts presents
“The Magic of Reading”!
This show features James
and the Giant Peach, The
Wizard of Oz, The Great
Gatsby and much more!
After the show, take a
backstage tour and learn
about lighting, props and
scenery. Ticket price
includes performance,
tour, VIP pass, patch and
Q&A session.
Bring a Friend!
Do you have a friend who’s not a Girl
Scout who wants to come to a
program? No problem! She can
register as a Girl Scout and come to
any of our events, even if she
doesn’t want to join a troop. Register
online or call us for more info!
Gardening 101 (Daisy/Brownie)
Multiple Locations and Dates,
1pm-3 pm, $10/girl, $3/adult
Start your own herb garden! Learn
what is needed to keep your plants
alive and how to use your herbs in a
simple recipe. Join us for Gardening
101 and earn your It’s Your Planet –
Love it! Fun Patch.
Schaumburg Boomers Scout Night and Campout
Boomers Stadium, Schaumburg, IL, July 29-30, 6:30pm-8am
Watch the Boomers play baseball, then camp out on the field
afterwards! Check out a movie on the giant stadium video board,
roast s’mores and have breakfast in the morning. Ticket and patch
for $11; ticket, patch and food voucher for $16. Add $10 for
sleepover.
Joliet Slammers Girl Scout Sleepover
Silver Cross Field, Joliet, IL, July 30-31, 5pm-8am, $20
Cheer on the Slammers, then have a sleepover in the outfield! Join
us for a nighttime movie screening, popcorn and soda, and have
breakfast in the morning before you head out.
Tree-riffic Fall at The Morton Arboretum
Lisle, IL, September 18, 11am-3pm, $9
Celebrate the fall season at The Morton Arboretum with your Girl
Scout friends and family! Come explore the fall colors in this handson, open-house style event. Borrow a Girl Scout bag to collect
leaves, take a hike, and make a creative leaf craft to meet badge
requirements.
Coming soon… a brand new
Girl Scout experience unlike any other!
An exciting new venture kicks off this summer at the Vernon Hills Gathering Place and the Friendship Center in Country
Club Hills. Girls take the lead by working together to start a business and save their city from certain disaster. With
three-day and five-day camps for all ages, it’s the perfect opportunity to get a first look at this immersive new program!
Vernon Hills: April 20 - July 3
Friendship Center: July 5 - September 19
Open House dates, evening and weekend programs and camps are happening all summer!
Email Victoria Golden at vgolden@girlscoutsgcnwi.org for more information.
Quick Look!
Here are all of our programs this summer (June-September). Register at gcnwiprograms.org.
Dates
Time
Price
(Girl/Adult)
Code
Title
D
B
323476
Girl Scout Coding
June 3
6pm-9pm
$20
323826
FROZEN Summer Adventures 5-Day Camp
June 13-17
9am-12pm
$60
x
x
323636
You & Me Spa Sleepover
June 25-26
6pm-8am
$35/$20
x
x
323876
Angry Birds Engineering
June 27
2pm-4pm
$10
323656
FireWORK-Shop
June 29
6pm-8pm
$10
323956
Family Cooking Challenge
July 9
6pm-9pm
$8/$5
J
C
x
x
S
A
FAMILY
Code
Title
Dates
631186
Camp Shark Tank 4-Day Camp
June 6-9
9am-3pm
323906
Iron Girl Chef 3-Day Camp
June 20-22
323606
You & Me Spa Sleepover
323646
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
811136
Girltopia Journey + Gold Award Workshop
July 10
1pm-7pm
$25/$12
Fairy Tale STEM
July 11
9am-3pm
$25
323716
Digital Photographer
July 24
1pm-4pm
$15
811036
Bronze Award Bootcamp
July 29
6pm-7pm
$5
811066
Silver Award Workshop
July 29
7pm-8:30pm
$5
811096
Gold Award Workshop
July 29
8:30pm-10pm
$5
631196
Camp Shark Tank 4-Day Camp
x
July 11-14
9am-3pm
$100
x
x
323936
Robotics Days 2-Day Camp
August 1-2
9am-3pm
$60
x
x
323736
Gardening 101
June 12
1pm-3pm
$10/$3
811026
Bronze Award Bootcamp
June 24
6pm-7pm
$5
811056
Silver Award Workshop
June 24
7pm-8:30pm
$5
811086
Gold Award Workshop
June 24
8:30pm-10pm
$5
323676
Girl Scout Coding
July 5
1pm-4pm
$20
x
x
631206
Jedi Training Camp 3-Day Camp
July 6-8
9am-3pm
$75
x
x
323626
You & Me Spa Sleepover
August 13-14
6pm-8am
$35/$20
323946
Digital Photographer
August 14
1pm-4pm
$15
x
x
631166
Kicking It Old School
August 19
5:30-9:30pm
$5
x
x
811196
Mission: Sisterhood, Gold Award Workshop
August 27
4pm-10pm
$25/$12
631176
Kicking It Old School
September 9
5:30-9:30pm
$5
x
x
x
C
$100
x
x
9am-3pm
$75
x
x
June 25-26
6pm-8am
$35/$20
FireWORK-Shop
June 28
6pm-8pm
$10
323886
Angry Birds Engineering
July 12
2pm-4pm
$10
x
x
323726
Digital Photographer
July 31
1pm-4pm
$15
x
x
323956
Fractured Futures Day Camp 3-Day Camp
August 10-12
9am-3pm
$75
x
x
323816
Amusement Park Madness
August 11
6pm-9pm
$12
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
CAMP GREENE WOOD- WOODRIDGE, IL
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Gardening 101
9am-3pm
$25
June 16
6pm-9pm
$12
323666
FireWORK-Shop
June 30
6pm-8pm
$10
323706
Digital Photographer
July 10
1pm-4pm
$15
323746
Gardening 101
July 17
1pm-3pm
$10/$3
323896
Angry Birds Engineering
July 26
2pm-4pm
$10
x
x
323916
Iron Girl Chef 3-Day Camp
August 3-5
9am-3pm
$75
x
x
x
x
x
1pm-4pm
$15
x
x
323806
Amusement Park Madness
July 14
6pm-9pm
$12
x
x
323926
Robotics Days 2-Day Camp
July 18-19
9am-3pm
$60
x
x
811156
Sow What Journey + Gold Award Workshop
July 23
10am-4pm
$25/$12
323786
Fairy Tale STEM
August 8
9am-3pm
$25
323686
Girl Scout Coding
August 9
1pm-4pm
$20
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
261666
The Magic of Reading + Backstage Tour
June 4
3pm-6pm
$14
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
none
Schaumburg Boomers Game + Overnight
July 29-30
6:30pm-8am
various
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
none
Joliet Slammers Game + Overnight
July 30-31
5pm-8am
$20
811176
Bliss Journey + Gold Award Workshop
July 30
10am-4pm
$25/$12
Camp CEO at Camp Butternut Springs
August 7-12
Full Week
$150 / $180
1pm-3pm
$10/$3
x
x
x
261676
Chicago River Boat Cruise
August 13
1:15-2:30pm
$25
811046
Bronze Award Bootcamp, Chicago, NW Side
August 27
10am-11am
$5
811076
Silver Award Workshop, Chicago, NW Side
August 27
11am-12:30pm
$5
All Summer
x
x
June 19
August 7
All Summer
x
OTHER LOCATIONS
TICKET SALES - ALL SUMMER
Six Flags Great America
x
Digital Photographer
none
Indiana Beach Amusement Resort
x
323696
x
261616
x
MERRILLVILLE GATHERING PLACE - MERRILLVILLE, IN
x
261736
FAMILY
x
June 13
x
Ongoing
x
Fairy Tale STEM
$35/$20
All Summer
A
x
Amusement Park Madness
6pm-8am
Deep River Waterpark
S
x
323796
July 16-17
811016
x
323766
x
CAMP PALOS - PALOS PARK, IL
323756
B
JOLIET GATHERING PLACE - JOLIET, IL
x
CHICAGO GATHERING PLACE - DOWNTOWN CHICAGO
You & Me Spa Sleepover
D
FRIENDSHIP CENTER - COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, IL
323776
323616
Price
(Girl/Adult)
J
VERNON HILLS GATHERING PLACE - VERNON HILLS, IL
Time
$15
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Ongoing
$18
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
811106
Gold Award Workshop, Chicago, NW Side
August 27
12:30pm-2pm
$5
Ongoing
$34
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
261746
Tree-rific Fall at Morton Arboretum
September 18
11am-3pm
$9
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x