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Want to shoot with the accuracy of Katnis Everdeen? Participate in this 6-week series to learn the basics and then perfect your archery skills. All skill levels are welcome. This workshop is led by a certified archery instructor.

This year OTRA travels take us to the Pacific Northwest. The journey will begin on Saturday, July 13th, with a stay at Lassen Volcanic Park. Continuing north, an adventure awaits on the Rogue River. Following the coastlines of Oregon and Washington, we will camp in the Olympic National Park. After a day in Victoria, British Columbia, we will head south. After stopping at Mt. St. Helens to see the destruction caused by the eruption in 1980, we will travel along the Columbia River Gorge, past Multnomah Falls to Bend, Oregon, visiting the Lava Lands Visitor Center in Newberry Crater Monument. The next stop will be at the beautiful Crater Lake before heading to Lava Beds National Monument where we will spend time exploring the lava tubes that the monument is known for. We will be arriving home on Friday, July 26th. On this 14 day journey we will visit Canada, 3 states, 5 national parks or monuments, and have numerous adventures On The Road Again. Won’t you join us?

Join us at a work party and earn a work party patch! Give back to your favorite camp or discover a new camp while enjoying yourself among great people like you who care about our Girl Scout camps. Lunch provided and in some cases free overnight camping! Each camp hosts a work party twice a year; Spring and Fall. Projects may include trail improvements, new signage and picnic table painting. No prior experience is necessary. At every work party, you will receive hands-on instruction as needed. All skill levels are welcome. Families, troops, groups, or adult individuals may register. If you have a skill in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry, please let us know so we can find a project that utilizes your skills by emailing us at camppropertyvolunteer@girlscoutsnorcal.org. Our Site Managers are great work party hosts!

If you have completed the 9th grade and are now looking for a greater role in mentoring younger Girl Scouts in pathways other than camp you will want to become a Girl Scout Volunteer in Training (VIT). As a VIT, you will have the opportunity to directly mentor younger girls through a high quality experience of your own design. Being a VIT gives you an opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge of Girl Scouting with others. This training will help you earn the Volunteer in Training Award Pin for Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts. Working with a younger troop under the guidance of their adult volunteer for three to six months is required before taking the Volunteer in Training Leadership Course. Post work is required, see the Senior or Ambassador Girls Guide to Girl Scouting handbook.

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

Discover what makes the Academy the greenest museum in the world—from our reused blue jean insulation to our amazing Living Roof covered with native plants. Increase your eco-awareness doing fun activities like making your own recycled-art masterpiece. Explore the museum on your own before and after the program.

Based on the leadership Journey, Daisies learn how best to take care of pets and steward wildlife. They’ll investigate how animals communicate, how birds make nests, and make their own “All About Me” nests out of natural materials. After going on a mini zoo tour and meeting an animal up-close, they’ll leave with their own ideas to educate others about animal care and wildlife conservation. This is a great guide to the newest Daisy journey as girls will complete a portion of the Daisy 3 Cheers for Animals Journey.

Are you struggling with how to implement Journeys into your Girl Scout year? Are you having trouble with Journeys and think it is too long or boring? Looking for new ideas or ways to use the Journeys in a different way? Look no further because we are hosting a special presentation on the National Program Portfolio to cover all of these concerns just for you! During this presentation, we will cover how to use a Journey so it is fun, does not take all year and then we will tie it all together with the Girls Guide to Girl Scouting! Bring your tough questions for some great answers! Melanie Vasilevsky, Program Director overseeing the National Program Portfolio will present this special training. We hope you will be able to attend.

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

The Canoes in Sloughs program, started by Save the Bay and now run by the Marine Science Institute, offers fun, inspiring adventures on the calm waters of San Francisco Bay. You will learn about the local watersheds and ecosystems, as well as environmental threats to the Bay and the important restoration efforts underway. This program will open your eyes to a whole new world through an on-the-water learning experience. You will gain knowledge and new understanding of the wonderful nature of the Bay. This is a great activity for the Senior Adventurer Badge and Ambassador Water badge.

If you are interested in working directly with a troop, group or camp unit of younger Girl Scouts, or plan and run programs for younger girls you will want to become a Girl Scout Program Aide. As a Program Aide, you will have the opportunity to work directly with younger girls under the supervision of an adult volunteer or staff member. Being a Program Aide gives you an opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge of Girl Scouting with others. This training will help you earn the Program Aide Pin or Program Aide Patch for Cadette Girl Scouts. Earning the LiA Award is required before taking Program Aide Training.

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

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

Wear your favorite cowpoke attire to this event for girls re-registering. Come for crazy, fun-to-make cowgirl crafts, line dancing, cool lemonade, sack races and a sweet sing-along. Computers and staff assistance will be available during the event for those who haven't re-registered yet.

The San Francisco Zoo is excited to help you along your It's Your Story - Tell it! Journey for Daisies. In this 1.5 hour workshop, Daisies will complete parts of Sessions 1 and 2 of the Journey. Pre- and post-class materials will be provided to the troop leader to complete the remaining segments in troop meetings. A special animal encounter, zoo admission, and parking is included in the registration fee. This is a great guide to the Daisy 3 Cheers for Animals Journey because by participating in this program and Part 2, Daisies will have earned the "Watering Can Award."

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you are interested in working directly with a troop, group or camp unit of younger Girl Scouts, or plan and run programs for younger girls you will want to become a Girl Scout Program Aide. As a Program Aide, you will have the opportunity to work directly with younger girls under the supervision of an adult volunteer or staff member. Being a Program Aide gives you an opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge of Girl Scouting with others. This training will help you earn the Program Aide Pin or Program Aide Patch for Cadette Girl Scouts. Earning the LiA Award is required before taking Program Aide Training.

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

Daisies and Brownies celebrate bridging to the next level by crossing over this unique Bridge. The bridge is an actual time telling sundial with beautiful aqua green opaque glass deck and strips of inlaid granite. Cross over the Sacramento River to a Girl Scout celebration party just for you! Loads of activities await you!

This event is a unique opportunity for Scouts and their families to enjoy a day at California's Great America just for them! From 10:00am on Saturday, the park is open to all Scouts and their families. (Limited rides will be in operation.) A private all-you-can eat Scout picnic brings everyone together, and a fun troop Karaoke contest gives guests the chance to root on their favorite troop! Girl Scouts can continue their journey by participating in an exclusive overnight, but space is limited to the first 400 campers! Overnight campers will also experience our "Camp Night Showcase" and be treated to breakfast the next morning before enjoying another full day of fun inside California's Great America.

Kayaking? Heck yeah! Have fun exercising your body and exciting your spirit as you discover the joys of kayaking! You will learn the basics of using the sit-on-top kayak including how to get on, get your balance, turn, control and paddle. Learn rescue techniques. Fee includes all equipment and a spectacular guided tour.

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

USTA Girl Scout Play Days are a fun event to introduce tennis to girls that have never played tennis or have little experience in the sport. The main focus is for the girls to have fun hitting the ball over the net for the first time and eventually, after a series of 3-4 Girl Scouts Play Days, they will be ready for a Girl Scouts Junior Team Tennis League. During a Girl Scouts Tennis Play Day the Girl Scouts will be divided by grade level. Technical instruction will not be the focus of this event but more for the girls to enjoy various games and activities on the tennis court in a two hour period. Shorter courts and equipment sized to each child will be used teaching the 10 and Under Tennis Format as designed by the United States Tennis Association. By participating in these Tennis Play Days each Girl Scout will work towards either the Fair Play, Vi' Story, or Practice with Purpose Patch (depending on the age). When the Girls advance into a Junior Team Tennis League they will receive a Girl Scouts Junior Team Tennis Patch.

Wear your favorite cowpoke attire to this event for girls re-registering. Come for crazy, fun-to-make cowgirl crafts, line dancing, cool lemonade, sack races and a sweet sing-along. Computers and staff assistance will be available during the event for those who haven't re-registered yet.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to China? Or what it would be like to see the Great Wall, The Forbidden City or the Terracotta Warriors? Join us on a 10-day EF Tour to China in June 2013. You'll get to experience a taiji lesson and a meal with a Chinese family, ride a bike on the Xi'an City Wall, a dragon boat ride in Beijing and many more activities.

Water is the wonder of life! Come and celebrate water by joining us for an exclusive tour of the Gilroy Garden's water system used to keep the water falls, plants and lake full. Guests will be taken by tram to the park's reservoir area where a docent will talk to the girls about how water is stored, pumped and recycled for the park's use. You will receive a special Wonders of Water Patch and SWAPS. There will also be special activities in the park just for Girl Scouts! This is a great side trip for the Brownie Wonders of Water Journey. Proceeds from these events will benefit Girl Scouts of Northern California.

During this thrilling "Keeper Caper" Brownies will explore Session 1 of the It's Your Planet - Love It: Wonders of Water Journey with the SF Zoo as your guide. As Brownies collect clues to a zoo mystery they will learn about water, why it is important to all living things, and why it is important to conserve it. An animal encounter, zoo admission, and parking are included in the registration fee. Twilight and daytime program times are available.

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

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

Disneyland is only the most awesome place to see science come to life! Join us on this Disney destination where you will gain a new appreciation of physics in a fun and unforgettable way! You will discover ways to identify and define potential energy, kinetic energy, speed, velocity and acceleration by exploring several Disney rides including California Screamin'. Once we’re done taking a ride through the world of physics, it' off to explore the visual and audible side of science and see how it all works! Through hands-on experimentation, you will examine and gain an understanding of how the energy of light and sound come together to create a unique experience in Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! and "It's tough to be a bug". Fee includes two Youth Education Series Experiences, a 3-Day Park Hopper® Ticket, air transportation, hotel accommodations, and participation patch.

Water is the wonder of life! Come and celebrate water by joining us for an exclusive tour of the Gilroy Garden's water system used to keep the water falls, plants and lake full. Guests will be taken by tram to the park's reservoir area where a docent will talk to the girls about how water is stored, pumped and recycled for the park's use. You will receive a special Wonders of Water Patch and SWAPS. There will also be special activities in the park just for Girl Scouts! This is a great side trip for the Brownie Wonders of Water Journey. Proceeds from these events will benefit Girl Scouts of Northern California.

Join us at a work party and earn a work party patch! Give back to your favorite camp or discover a new camp while enjoying yourself among great people like you who care about our Girl Scout camps. Lunch provided and in some cases free overnight camping! Each camp hosts a work party twice a year; Spring and Fall. Projects may include trail improvements, new signage and picnic table painting. No prior experience is necessary. At every work party, you will receive hands-on instruction as needed. All skill levels are welcome. Families, troops, groups, or adult individuals may register. If you have a skill in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry, please let us know so we can find a project that utilizes your skills by emailing us at camppropertyvolunteer@girlscoutsnorcal.org. Our Site Managers are great work party hosts!

Engineers to the Rescue

A Girl' Extreme Survival Guide: Apply engineering know-how, problem-solving skills, and design savvy to navigate your way out of a camping trip gone wrong. Troops will provide their own tents, sleeping bags pads. Troops will not be cooking for this event. This program relates to any of the It' your World-change It Journeys. Dinner breakfast included.

The San Francisco Zoo is excited to help you along your It's Your Story - Tell it! Journey for Daisies. In this 1.5 hour workshop, Daisies will complete parts of Sessions 3 and 4 of the Journey. Pre- and post-class materials will be provided to the troop leader to complete the remaining segments in troop meetings. An animal encounter, zoo admission, and parking is included in the registration fee. This is a great guide for the Daisy 3 Cheers for Animals Journey because by participating in this program and Part 1, the Daisies will have earned the "Watering Can Award".

Juniors and Cadettes, Come get a head start on that Journey needed for your Bronze and Silver! We've got robots and video cameras to let you tell your story, your way! Meet some robotics teams, real women engineers and earn most of the It's Your Story, Tell It! Journey. No experience necessary!

Have you ever wanted to visit the city where Girl Scouts got started? Join us on a trip to Savannah where we will visit the Birthplace and take part in a program, participate in a walking tour around the historic city and see other places that were important to Juliette Gordon Low. We will visit a fort and learn about being a part of the militia, take a dolphin cruise and more.

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

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

* American Red Cross Level 1 course consists of two modules; 2hours of adult and child CPR and 3 hours of general emergency first aid skills. Certification is valid for 2 years. The non-refundable fee of $50 for this course covers materials, certification fee and supplies. The fee is required when you register.

The San Francisco Zoo is excited to help you along your It's Your Story - Tell it! Journey for Daisies. In this 1.5 hour workshop, Daisies will complete parts of Sessions 1 and 2 of the Journey. Pre- and post-class materials will be provided to the troop leader to complete the remaining segments in troop meetings. A special animal encounter, zoo admission, and parking is included in the registration fee. This is a great guide to the Daisy 3 Cheers for Animals Journey because by participating in this program and Part 2, Daisies will have earned the "Watering Can Award."

These Class III rapids start off with mild bouncy rapids then swim through "Floater's Rapid". Hold on tight as the next section of the South Fork then builds and enters the American River Gorge, turning into a white water playground of fun where rapids are almost non-stop from the beginning to the end! The 11-mile run includes the "Lower" section of the South Fork. Great for those wanting a day trip but not the ALL Day. Meets at 11:00 AM and includes lunch!

Juniors and Cadettes, Come get a head start on that Journey needed for your Bronze and Silver! We've got robots and video cameras to let you tell your story, your way! Meet some robotics teams, real women engineers and earn most of the It's Your Story, Tell It! Journey. No experience necessary!

The San Francisco Zoo is excited to help you along your It's Your Story - Tell it! Journey for Daisies. In this 1.5 hour workshop, Daisies will complete parts of Sessions 3 and 4 of the Journey. Pre- and post-class materials will be provided to the troop leader to complete the remaining segments in troop meetings. An animal encounter, zoo admission, and parking is included in the registration fee. This is a great guide for the Daisy 3 Cheers for Animals Journey because by participating in this program and Part 1, the Daisies will have earned the "Watering Can Award".

Calling all Giants fans for the most exciting night of the season... Girl Scout Day with the San Francisco Giants! Please join us for the 7^th Annual Girl Scout Day and help cheer this fabulous team to victory with your fellow Girl Scouts from around Northern California. Go Giants!

Chicks in Charge. That's what the girls in Teens Take Over call themselves and they're right! Join a fun and funny team of girls to create and run council programs for other Girl Scouts and friends. Girls can earn volunteer service hours while making decisions and running events, playing games, discussing girl issues, eating delicious food, and winning prizes.

Chicks in Charge. That's what the girls in Teens Take Over call themselves and they're right! Join a fun and funny team of girls to create and run council programs for other Girl Scouts and friends. Girls can earn volunteer service hours while making decisions and running events, playing games, discussing girl issues, eating delicious food, and winning prizes.

Take a sneak peek at the exciting opportunities that await you in Girl Scouts this year by attending one of our Open Houses. Play at hands-on activity booths, take advantage of special discounts in our Girl Scout store, and so much more! Stop by anytime throughout the Open House; it's free and no pre-registration is required!

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

Join us to explore Lego Robotics. Watch demonstrations of robots' abilities from a current team, then program your own LEGO robot using simple computer directions. Come join the fun and explore the world of robotics! It's easy and fun!

Drop off a 4 story cliff or spin around a giant 40 foot bowl until you're sucked down into a vortex of water then shot into a rushing waterfall or relax and enjoy floating around a lazy lagoon. Enjoy the kiddie play area where there's a smaller version of the big slides. Slide down a mole hole and pop out into a cool shallow pool. There's plenty of fun and rides for all ages! What a great way to end the summer! Daisies are encouraged to sign-up for Sunday only.

Unleash your creativity and take on the world of movie making! Become your own producer, director, animator, and designer. Choose a background scene, write a narrative, develop characters, and add transitions, music, titles, and ending credits. Finally, get ready to impress and share your masterpiece with your family and friends! This is great inspiration for your MEdia Take Action project and completes all parts of the Digital Movie Maker badge.

Take a sneak peek at the exciting opportunities that await you in Girl Scouts this year by attending one of our Open Houses. Play at hands-on activity booths, take advantage of special discounts in our Girl Scout store, and so much more! Stop by anytime throughout the Open House; it's free and no pre-registration is required!

Chicks in Charge. That's what the girls in Teens Take Over call themselves and they're right! Join a fun and funny team of girls to create and run council programs for other Girl Scouts and friends. Girls can earn volunteer service hours while making decisions and running events, playing games, discussing girl issues, eating delicious food, and winning prizes.

Take a sneak peek at the exciting opportunities that await you in Girl Scouts this year by attending one of our Open Houses. Play at hands-on activity booths, take advantage of special discounts in our Girl Scout store, and so much more! Stop by anytime throughout the Open House; it's free and no pre-registration is required!

United States Tennis Association (USTA) Girl Scout Play Days are a fun event to introduce tennis to girls that have never played tennis or have little experience in the sport. While girls will be divided by grade level, the main focus is for the girls to have fun hitting the ball over the net for the first time. Technical instruction will not be the focus of this event but more for the girls to enjoy various games and activities on the tennis court. Shorter courts and equipment sized to each child will be used teaching the 10 and Under Tennis Format as designed by the USTA. By participating in these Tennis Play Days each Girl Scout will work towards either the Fair Play, Vi's Story or Practice with Purpose Award (depending on the age).

While working toward the Dream Maker Award, girls will understand the happiness they can achieve by helping others with their dreams. Girls will explore dreams and how they can shape lives, explore their core values, learn how passion and interests can drive a dream, and so much more. Some pre and post work will be required to complete the award. Attending adults will participate in their own concurrent programming on mentoring Ambassador girls.

Make your own bag so you can bring your own bag. Reusing an object that is destined for the landfill is a good practice. Did you know many discards can also be repurposed or upcycled? Join us as we help you see old things as new things. You'll be invited to reuse an old t-shirt and turn it into a new book bag.

Come join the Oakland Raiders for our 2013 Scout Day versus the Jacksonville Jaguars and participate in our fun and exclusive pregame activities. Discounted group tickets are available for Girl Scouts, friends and families. All uniformed scouts will receive a commemorative Oakland Raiders Scout Day patch.

Take a sneak peek at the exciting opportunities that await you in Girl Scouts this year by attending one of our Open Houses. Play at hands-on activity booths, take advantage of special discounts in our Girl Scout store, and so much more! Stop by anytime throughout the Open House; it's free and no pre-registration is required!

Make your own bag so you can bring your own bag. Reusing an object that is destined for the landfill is a good practice. Did you know many discards can also be repurposed or upcycled? Join us as we help you see old things as new things. You'll be invited to reuse an old t-shirt and turn it into a new book bag.

Girl Scouts and rubber duckies have taken over Great America for a golden experience! Start the day participating in cool activity stations where you will get a chance to pan for gold and so much more. Then, at 10:30 a.m. cheer your duck to victory as it races towards the finish line in the Great Barrier Reef Wave Pool. Two winning ducks will receive an amazing grand prize, a new iPad! Lots of additional winners will receive fabulous prizes, too!

Take a sneak peek at the exciting opportunities that await you in Girl Scouts this year by attending one of our Open Houses. Play at hands-on activity booths, take advantage of special discounts in our Girl Scout store, and so much more! Stop by anytime throughout the Open House; it's free and no pre-registration is required!

Shoot with the accuracy of Katniss Everdeen! Participate in this 6-week series to learn the basics and perfect your archery skills. All skill levels are welcome. This workshop is led by a certified archery instructor.

Shoot with the accuracy of Katniss Everdeen! Participate in this 6-week series to learn the basics and perfect your archery skills. All skill levels are welcome. This workshop is led by a certified archery instructor.

This is a free event! Join us at a work party, have fun and earn a unique work party while you make a difference at our Camps! Lunch provided and in most cases free overnight camping available. Each camp hosts a work party twice a year; Spring and Fall. Projects are based on seasonal needs and may include trail improvements, maintaining campsites and picnic table painting. No prior experience is necessary. At every work party, you will receive hands-oninstruction as needed. All skill levels are welcome. Families, troops, groups, or adult individuals may register. If you havea skill in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry,please let us know so we can find a project that utilizes your skills by emailing us at camppropertyvolunteer@girlscoutsnorcal.org. Our Site Managers are great work party hosts!

No fee

Open to all ages

Voices for Change is a multilevel event for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors that will help girls work on Girl Scout Journeys, learn about leadership opportunities in Girl Scouting, and prepare to be future National Delegates of the Girl Scouts of Northern California. The Voices for Change Planning Committee is comprised of Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts and adults looking for leadership opportunities to plan and run the Voices for Change event in partnership with the council.

Learn about horses and climb up on a saddle. Novato's Willow Tree Stables is ready to get you started on your horseback riding adventure. Join us for a fun-filled workshop and trail ride.

Come join us for a day on Lake Ralphine. You'll learn the basics of water safety, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, and paddle board form certified instructors. Then choose your craft and hit the water. This is a great side trip on the It's Your Planet, Love It! Journeys.

Play in the Microsoft stores to learn more about computers! Professionals will lead you in digital painting, internet surfing, computer games, and even emailing the President of the United States! This is a great side trip to your Brownie Quest Journey! You'll also complete all parts of the Computer Expert badge.

Learn about horses and climb up on a saddle. Novato's Willow Tree Stables is ready to get you started on your horseback riding adventure. Join us for a fun-filled workshop and trail ride.

The Lead the Way Leadership Conference for Young Women is planned and run by high school girls just like you! Young women from all over the council meet on a monthly basis to plan and put into action all aspects of the conference. This is your chance to become a part of the planning team and make it the best conference in history. Join one of the many committees including: decorations, recreation, registration, and welcoming. Truly take the lead! Committee members are required to attend the conference.

Introducing a running club just for Brownies and Juniors! We are starting up a Mini Mermaids Running Club that meets after school and teaches every girl to lead a healthy life by listening to her inner voice, valuing her uniqueness, learning to love movement and discovering the finish line is just the beginning. This coached series ends with the team running an actual 5K!

New York, London, Costa Rica...the world is yours! Swim with dolphins in Florida, explore the rain forest in Costa Rica, or see what it's like in a space capsule. Step into your dream of traveling to exciting new places and doing new things. Find out about the Girl Scout travel badges and be one of the first in our council to earn one. Hear about girls just like you who have gone on adventures of a lifetime. Get advice about the application process and ways to increase your chance of being chosen for the destination you really, really want, and brainstorm money earning ideas and scholarships. Dream big!

Girl Scouts, families, and members of the public aged 12 to adult are invited to join us October 5th for a hike to preserve Twin Canyon (TC). TC is a place where girls and leaders learn outdoor skills (cooking, archery, and so much more) that lead them on to new adventures and build lifelong memories. In 2012 volunteers on the TC Site Committee worked closely with GSNorCal staff and Diablo Day Camp (DDC) to develop a long-term plan to make TC self-supporting and sustainable for generations to come. DDC was able to raise fees and extend their season to serve even more girls, and the camper's fees helped put TC back on track. But we need your help and participation to keep it a great campsite for the future for all Girl Scouts. Join us to hike the 1.5-2 hour "Junior" to Lafayette Ridge Trail, a rare opportunity to hike both TC and East Bay Regional Park trails. Brunch is served at the end of the hike.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Twin Canyon Work Group Fund.

This is a free event! Join us at a work party, have fun and earn a unique work party while you make a difference at our Camps! Lunch provided and in most cases free overnight camping available. Each camp hosts a work party twice a year; Spring and Fall. Projects are based on seasonal needs and may include trail improvements, maintaining campsites and picnic table painting. No prior experience is necessary. At every work party, you will receive hands-oninstruction as needed. All skill levels are welcome. Families, troops, groups, or adult individuals may register. If you havea skill in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry,please let us know so we can find a project that utilizes your skills by emailing us at camppropertyvolunteer@girlscoutsnorcal.org. Our Site Managers are great work party hosts!

No fee

Open to all ages

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

United States Tennis Association (USTA) Girl Scout Play Days are a fun event to introduce tennis to girls that have never played tennis or have little experience in the sport. While girls will be divided by grade level, the main focus is for the girls to have fun hitting the ball over the net for the first time. Technical instruction will not be the focus of this event but more for the girls to enjoy various games and activities on the tennis court. Shorter courts and equipment sized to each child will be used teaching the 10 and Under Tennis Format as designed by the USTA. By participating in these Tennis Play Days each Girl Scout will work towards either the Fair Play, Vi's Story or Practice with Purpose Award (depending on the age).

Transform and embellish and old t-shirt into a Halloween treat bag. Reusing old crayons and sandpaper, you will make your own custom Batik Stamp. After the event venture to the Arcata Farmer's Market and check out the annual Pastels on the Plaza to complete your activity!

Experience a wonderful afternoon at camp and help preserve Twin Canyon by collecting loose change from families and friends to donate and help keep the camp open for generations! Go on a hike and complete some of the requirements in the Girl Scout Legacy Naturalist Badge series. Brownies will complete the Bugs Badge, Juniors will complete the Flowers Badge, and Cadettes will complete 3 of the 5 steps for the Trees Badge. Before the event, please look for loose change (in sofas, from friends, and family) and bring it to the event to help preserve this beautiful camp and keep it a Girl Scout Camp Forever!

Play in the Microsoft stores to learn more about computers! Professionals will lead you in digital painting, internet surfing, computer games, and even emailing the President of the United States! This is a great side trip to your Brownie Quest Journey! You'll also complete all parts of the Computer Expert badge.

Fly through the air with the greatest of ease... on a flying trapeze with TrapezePro on a private ranch just north of the Sonoma town square. Professionals teach basic skill progressions on the ground and then the program continues on the Flying Trapeze rig in the shade of a magical oak grove with proficient assistance in all aspects. Girls finish with flourish by making a catch with a professional catcher.

Fly through the air with the greatest of ease... on a flying trapeze with TrapezePro on a private ranch just north of the Sonoma town square. Professionals teach basic skill progressions on the ground and then the program continues on the Flying Trapeze rig in the shade of a magical oak grove with proficient assistance in all aspects. Girls finish with flourish by making a catch with a professional catcher.

United States Tennis Association (USTA) Girl Scout Play Days are a fun event to introduce tennis to girls that have never played tennis or have little experience in the sport. While girls will be divided by grade level, the main focus is for the girls to have fun hitting the ball over the net for the first time. Technical instruction will not be the focus of this event but more for the girls to enjoy various games and activities on the tennis court. Shorter courts and equipment sized to each child will be used teaching the 10 and Under Tennis Format as designed by the USTA. By participating in these Tennis Play Days each Girl Scout will work towards either the Fair Play, Vi's Story or Practice with Purpose Award (depending on the age).

Fly through the air with the greatest of ease... on a flying trapeze with TrapezePro on a private ranch just north of the Sonoma town square. Professionals teach basic skill progressions on the ground and then the program continues on the Flying Trapeze rig in the shade of a magical oak grove with proficient assistance in all aspects. Girls finish with flourish by making a catch with a professional catcher.

Chicks in Charge. That's what the girls in Teens Take Over call themselves and they're right! Join a fun and funny team of girls to create and run council programs for other Girl Scouts and friends. Girls can earn volunteer service hours while making decisions and running events, playing games, discussing girl issues, eating delicious food, and winning prizes.

United States Tennis Association (USTA) Girl Scout Play Days are a fun event to introduce tennis to girls that have never played tennis or have little experience in the sport. While girls will be divided by grade level, the main focus is for the girls to have fun hitting the ball over the net for the first time. Technical instruction will not be the focus of this event but more for the girls to enjoy various games and activities on the tennis court. Shorter courts and equipment sized to each child will be used teaching the 10 and Under Tennis Format as designed by the USTA. By participating in these Tennis Play Days each Girl Scout will work towards either the Fair Play, Vi's Story or Practice with Purpose Award (depending on the age).

As girls work together toward their Aware, Alert, and Affirm Awards they learn how they can improve the world's air quality while supporting and nourishing their own abilities as leaders. Some pre and post work will be required to complete the award. Attending adults will participate in their own concurrent programming on mentoring Cadette girls.

This is a free event! Join us at a work party, have fun and earn a unique work party while you make a difference at our Camps! Lunch provided and in most cases free overnight camping available. Each camp hosts a work party twice a year; Spring and Fall. Projects are based on seasonal needs and may include trail improvements, maintaining campsites and picnic table painting. No prior experience is necessary. At every work party, you will receive hands-oninstruction as needed. All skill levels are welcome. Families, troops, groups, or adult individuals may register. If you havea skill in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry,please let us know so we can find a project that utilizes your skills by emailing us at camppropertyvolunteer@girlscoutsnorcal.org. Our Site Managers are great work party hosts!

No fee

Open to all ages

This is a free event! Join us at a work party, have fun and earn a unique work party while you make a difference at our Camps! Lunch provided and in most cases free overnight camping available. Each camp hosts a work party twice a year; Spring and Fall. Projects are based on seasonal needs and may include trail improvements, maintaining campsites and picnic table painting. No prior experience is necessary. At every work party, you will receive hands-oninstruction as needed. All skill levels are welcome. Families, troops, groups, or adult individuals may register. If you havea skill in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry,please let us know so we can find a project that utilizes your skills by emailing us at camppropertyvolunteer@girlscoutsnorcal.org. Our Site Managers are great work party hosts!

No fee

Open to all ages

This is a free event! Join us at a work party, have fun and earn a unique work party while you make a difference at our Camps! Lunch provided and in most cases free overnight camping available. Each camp hosts a work party twice a year; Spring and Fall. Projects are based on seasonal needs and may include trail improvements, maintaining campsites and picnic table painting. No prior experience is necessary. At every work party, you will receive hands-oninstruction as needed. All skill levels are welcome. Families, troops, groups, or adult individuals may register. If you havea skill in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry,please let us know so we can find a project that utilizes your skills by emailing us at camppropertyvolunteer@girlscoutsnorcal.org. Our Site Managers are great work party hosts!

No fee

Open to all ages

If you've ever wondered if food tastes different to a blind person or how people in wheelchairs get around, this is the program for you. We'll explore physical challenges through the experiences of our friends and American Girl Dolls; don't forget to bring yours!

Take a sneak peek at the exciting opportunities that await you in Girl Scouts this year by attending one of our Open Houses. Play at hands-on activity booths, take advantage of special discounts in our Girl Scout store, and so much more! Stop by anytime throughout the Open House; it's free and no pre-registration is required!

Girls take over a TV studio for a day of drama, tech geekery, and empowering media creation! Explore the history of women directors as you learn basic video making techniques - then use professional camera gear to create your own short video. Girls will work in teams to write, shoot, edit, and upload a finished video to the web. This is great for the Cadette MEdia Journey.

Learn about horses and climb up on a saddle. Novato's Willow Tree Stables is ready to get you started on your horseback riding adventure. Join us for a fun-filled workshop and trail ride.

Let the professionals at Microsoft show you how to create the web site of your dreams! Choose your topic, your site host, create your blueprint, upload your content and even advertise your site with social networking and/or a party! This is great inspiration for your Take Action projects with any Journey and completes all requirements for the Website Designer badge.

Learn about horses and climb up on a saddle. Novato's Willow Tree Stables is ready to get you started on your horseback riding adventure. Join us for a fun-filled workshop and trail ride.

If you've ever wondered if food tastes different to a blind person or how people in wheelchairs get around, this is the program for you. We'll explore physical challenges through the experiences of our friends and American Girl Dolls; don't forget to bring yours!

Bark up Snoopy's family tree and learn about animals of all kinds. Build an animal home, make a pet toy, meet live animals, including service dogs and their trainers. Daisies will enjoy a program inspired by the 3 Cheers for Animals Journey. Brownies will work on their Pets Badge. Juniors will work toward their Animal Habitats Badge. Cadettes will work on their Animal Helpers Badge. Everyone is welcome to ice skate at Snoopy's Home Ice and earn a Schulz Museum Fun Patch! Adult chaperones not skating are free. Continued skating is available during the 2:30-4:30 pm public skating session at no additional cost.

Fly through the air with the greatest of ease... on a flying trapeze with TrapezePro on a private ranch just north of the Sonoma town square. Professionals teach basic skill progressions on the ground and then the program continues on the Flying Trapeze rig in the shade of a magical oak grove with proficient assistance in all aspects. Girls finish with flourish by making a catch with a professional catcher.

Fly through the air with the greatest of ease... on a flying trapeze with TrapezePro on a private ranch just north of the Sonoma town square. Professionals teach basic skill progressions on the ground and then the program continues on the Flying Trapeze rig in the shade of a magical oak grove with proficient assistance in all aspects. Girls finish with flourish by making a catch with a professional catcher.

New York, London, Costa Rica...the world is yours! Swim with dolphins in Florida, explore the rain forest in Costa Rica, or see what it's like in a space capsule. Step into your dream of traveling to exciting new places and doing new things. Find out about the Girl Scout travel badges and be one of the first in our council to earn one. Hear about girls just like you who have gone on adventures of a lifetime. Get advice about the application process and ways to increase your chance of being chosen for the destination you really, really want, and brainstorm money earning ideas and scholarships. Dream big!

It's a Brownie's world so grab your passport! Travel through a journey of stories, sisterhood, and discovery as you blast off into the newest Journey, A World of Girls. Make new friends by playing international games, discover sisterhood with Kappa Delta sorority, hear a story and find clues that can help you make the world a better place. Learn about an American Girl, Chrissa, who faces bullying in her new school and how to find clues in her story to make the world a better place. Brownies will earn the first award in the Journey, Hear a Story.

Flying thousands of miles at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour and a mile high in the sky, monarch butterflies return annually to the same trees at the San Leandro Marina to hunker down for the winter. Learn about the life cycle and mysterious migrations of the monarch butterfly from a butterfly expert then take a short walk to see large clusters of butterflies on the Eucalyptus trees. This is one of the few places in Alameda County to witness this natural phenomenon! Wear comfortable shoes that can get a bit dirty. Bring binoculars or borrow some of ours. This is great for the Junior Get Moving Journey and Animals Habitat Badge.

A Girl Scout adult fulfilling the role of a Level 1 First Aider for a troop and/or event must complete both a CPR and a First Aid course. Please refer to the Safety Activity Checkpoints

www.GirlScoutsNorCal.org/safety for activities that require the presence of a "Girl Scout First Aider" (generally not needed for regular meetings, but required for many trips/outings) Also see requirements for event first aiders on page 66 of the Council Resource Guide: Volunteer Essentials (www.GirlScoutsNorCal.org/crg).

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

Flying thousands of miles at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour and a mile high in the sky, monarch butterflies return annually to the same trees at the San Leandro Marina to hunker down for the winter. Learn about the life cycle and mysterious migrations of the monarch butterfly from a butterfly expert then take a short walk to see large clusters of butterflies on the Eucalyptus trees. This is one of the few places in Alameda County to witness this natural phenomenon! Wear comfortable shoes that can get a bit dirty. Bring binoculars or borrow some of ours. This is great for the Junior Get Moving Journey and Animals Habitat Badge.

Take a sneak peek at the exciting opportunities that await you in Girl Scouts this year by attending one of our Open Houses. Play at hands-on activity booths, take advantage of special discounts in our Girl Scout store, and so much more! Stop by anytime throughout the Open House; it's free and no pre-registration is required!

This is a free event! Join us at a work party, have fun and earn a unique work party while you make a difference at our Camps! Lunch provided and in most cases free overnight camping available. Each camp hosts a work party twice a year; Spring and Fall. Projects are based on seasonal needs and may include trail improvements, maintaining campsites and picnic table painting. No prior experience is necessary. At every work party, you will receive hands-oninstruction as needed. All skill levels are welcome. Families, troops, groups, or adult individuals may register. If you havea skill in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry,please let us know so we can find a project that utilizes your skills by emailing us at camppropertyvolunteer@girlscoutsnorcal.org. Our Site Managers are great work party hosts!

No fee

Open to all ages