Schedule Your Own & Free Events
Some programs and events may not be available due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please reach out to the program or event contact to get detailed information on the current status of available activites.
Amazing Woman of the Month, Virtual (Gr K-12)
$10 per
girl, $10 per adult
Virtual
On the first of each month, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore debut a new program about a different woman who is an icon in her field. You'll receive program plans that are self-guided that you can complete at your own pace at home or during a Girl Scout meeting. You are also invited to attend an optional Zoom meeting where you can learn a little more about the woman and do an activity just for fun! Can't attend? That's okay! You will receive a link to the recorded Zoom session to watch when you can! Girl Scouts from all 50 states and 5 countries participate in this program. All registrants receive a customized patch and program plans. Register for one month, or as many as you want. Some of our past women have been Jane Goodall, Sally Ride, Frida Kahlo, Grace Hopper, and Amelia Earhart. Find inspiration for becoming an amazing woman yourself!
Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls, and adults.
Register monthly at https://www.jerseyshoregirlscouts.org/en/events/amazing-woman-of-the-month.html.
American Red Cross Classes, In Person and Virtual (Gr 6-12)
See website for pricing
American Red Cross Various Locations
Did you know the American Red Cross offers all types of trainings that you can take? From Babysitting to Child and Baby First Aid, to Lifeguard training and Swimming and Water Safety, they offer it all! There are options for virtual trainings you can take right from home.
Open to troops and individual girls only.
Visit our website for a complete listing of virtual and in-person trainings available at https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class.
Art and Nature, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr K-1)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Join us as we explore the different ways the natural world inspires us to imagine and create while working on your Outdoor Art Maker Badge (not included). Observe colorful flowers in the garden, listen to wildlife at the pond, practice painting a watercolor landscape, and explore the sights and sounds of the great outdoors. See other program options at nebg.org/scout-programs. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Art and Nature, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 2-3)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Join us as we explore the different ways the natural world inspires us to imagine and create while working on your Outdoor Art Creator Badge (not included). Create leaf and bark rubbings, have a nature dance party, illustrate flowers in the garden, and explore the sights and sounds of the great outdoors while collecting natural materials to create a trailside fairy house. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Art in Nature, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Join us as we explore the different ways the natural world inspires us to imagine and create while working on your Outdoor Art Explorer Badge (not included). Explore animal adaptations, compose a nature symphony, create your own wearable nature impressions, and more as we embark on this artistic journey. Girl Scouts are encouraged to bring a camera or smartphone to complete the full requirements for this badge. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date
Art in Nature, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 6-8)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Join us as we explore the different ways the natural world inspires us to imagine and create while working on your Outdoor Art Apprentice Badge (not included). Write a nature haiku, learn nature photography tips and tricks to practice capturing textures and patterns in the natural world, and try an art project powered by the sun or wind. Girl Scouts are required to bring a camera or smartphone to complete the requirements for this badge. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date
Berkshire Museum, Virtual (Gr K-12)
See our website for pricing
Berkshire Museum
(Virtual)
39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
There's a lot to do and see at the Berkshire Museum! Whether you want to visit us in-person or schedule a virtual educator-led or self-guided program, you'll find it all here! From Aquarium Exploration to Forensic Investigation, to Poetry of Art to Rock On, from Amazing Reptiles to Mammal Adaptations, we can adjust a program to your grade level and interests. Special pricing available to Girl Scout troops of 10 or more.
Open to troops only.
Visit our website at https://berkshiremuseum.org to schedule your visit today.
Botanic Illustration, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Learn the basics of illustration while working on your Drawing Badge (not included). Draw a botanical still life, experiment with crosshatching and smudging, create a drawing from a bug’s-eye view, imagine your own botanically inspired cartoon character, and learn the basics of compiling your own art portfolio. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date
Brave Bright Theater Kids, Virtual (Gr K-12)
$10 per girl
Brave Bright Theater Kids
Virtual Event
Discover individuality and confidence through interactive drama and movement-based group activities including improv, singing, dancing, yoga, teamwork, and more!
Open to troops only.
Email bbtheaterkids@gmail.com to schedule your troop's customized class.
Claytime, In Person or Virtual (Gr K-12)
Price varies by program
Claytime
124 Boston
Turnpike Road, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Pottery painting (including Girl Scout shapes) clay building, board art, and canvas-painting fun geared to the ages in your troop. We offer many ways to participate in programming and to earn badges: In studio or To Go Kits that you can take home with step-by-step instructions, and Zoom workshops that you can pick up the supplies for. During all of our events, whether in person or virtual, a Claytime staff will be on hand to lead your troop through the activity.
Open to troops and girls with an adult.
To register, call our studio at 508-798-9950 or email at claytimeinfo@gmail.com.
Drama Out of the Box, Clinton (K-12)
See our website for price
Drama Out of the Box
106
Haskel Avenue, Clinton, MA
Drama Out of the Box offers both in-person and virtual workshops, with special pricing for Girl Scouts! I come to you, so no travel forms are required. Plan a fun drama, improv, or mindfulness experience tailored specifically to the needs of your troop. We can also work on a badge like Playing the Past, or create an original end-of-year troop skit. Fun and laughs guaranteed. Unleash your inner artist and create outside the box!
Open to troops only.
Visit our website at www.dramaoutofthebox.com or email mcframaenrichment@gmail.com for information and scheduling.
Eco Heroes, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr K-1)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Learn to become a nature hero while working on your Eco Friend Badge (not included). Learn the leave no trace principles and how to protect plants and animals on your next outdoor adventure. Embark on a miniature hike and explore ways to reduce waste to help the plants and animals in our neighborhoods. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Eco Heroes, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 2-3)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Learn how to become a nature hero while working on your Eco Friend Badge (not included). Learn the leave no trace principles and how to protect plants and animals on your next outdoor adventure. Embark on a hike to search for animal homes, practice making observations and looking closely, and learn how to protect your favorite outdoor spaces. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Eco Heroes, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 6-8)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Learn how to become a nature hero while working on your Eco Trekker Badge (not included). Learn the leave no trace principles and how to protect plants and animals on your next outdoor adventure. Hike our trails, learn about invasive species, and explore native species that need a helping hand. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Fantastic Flowers, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr K-1)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Explore our gardens and grounds and learn about the world of gardening while working towards your Flower Garden Journey Award (not included). Visit different garden spaces, learn about insects that help plants grow, and pot up your own flower seeds to create a miniature windowsill garden to grow and care for at home. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Flower Power, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$20 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Get up close and personal with some of your favorite plants while working on your Flowers Badge (not included). Dissect a flower and tour the gardens to search for different plant species and their pollinators. Get creative by making an upcycled flower press and practicing the art of floral arrangement. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program. This is a two-hour program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Garden Senses, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 2-3)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Explore and investigate the gardens and trails while working on your Senses Badge (not included). Search for different textures in nature, smell nectar rich flowers, listen to the calls of resident wildlife, and more on this sensory adventure. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Gems and Jewelry, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$20 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Get creative and make your own unique jewelry pieces while working on your Jeweler Badge (not included). Become familiar with a jeweler’s tools, wrap a caged stone necklace, design your own unique totem using materials from nature, and make a bracelet to give to a friend or relative. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program. This is a two-hour program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Girl Scouts Magic Workshop, Virtual (2-3)
$19 per girl
Urban Wizards Academy
Springfield, MA 01109
Empowering Brownies through magic! This awesome and interactive 60-minute Zoom workshop highlights the power of using words like: “Hello, Please, Thank You, I'm Sorry, I Forgive You, I Understand, Great Job and I Can”. Not only are the girls encouraged to participate virtually in class, but they’re given a top-secret file folder that goes over everything they've learned during the performance, a cool magic trick & an awesome fun patch that does a magic trick and so much more!
Open to troops and girls with an adult.
Contact urbanwizardsac@gmail.com with questions and register your troop online at UrbanWizardsac.com today!
Go Gardening! New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Explore our gardens and conservatories and learn about garden design while working on your Gardener Badge (not included). Explore the basics of garden design, learn how to pick the right plants for where you live, pot up your own seeds to start a container garden at home, and take home seeds to set up your own growing experiments. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Habitrek, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Explore four different habitats and learn how living things meet their needs for survival while working on your Animal Habitats Badge (not included). Embark on an adventure to find out what lives in our gardens and trails, build your own trailside animal shelter, and learn about endangered habitats by getting up close and personal with our favorite conservatory plants. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Incredible Insects, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 2-3)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Explore the incredible world of insects as you work on your Bugs Badge (not included). Take to the trails and search for some of your favorite six-legged friends, learn to use simple tools to catch and release insects, learn about insects homes, and take-home materials to try an insect inspired craft. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program. Not offered November through March.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Leadership in Action (LiA) Training, Worcester or Holyoke (Gr 6-8)
$10 per girl
Girl Scouts of Central and Western
Massachusetts
Worcester or Holyoke Leadership Centers
Start your journey to becoming a role model for younger girls. The Leadership in Action (LiA) Training will help you navigate the requirements for earning your LiA Award, help you develop program ideas, and teach you the characteristics of younger Girl Scouts and tips for working with them. The LiA award requires you to work with Brownie Girl Scouts on journey activities and this training will help you navigate through the requirements for each LiA Award and the journey that goes with it. Earning your LiA Award is a prerequisite to earning your Program Aid Award. This is a Schedule Your Own program for troops of 10 girls or more.
Open to troops only.
To arrange your training, contact Tbreen@gscwm.org at least one month prior.
Mandala-Outdoor Art Creator Badge (Gr K-5)
$15 per girl, $20 per adult*
Bala Bends
Your Location
Let nature inspire you to create your own art. Take a mindful walk in nature focusing on the sights and sounds around you. On this walk you'll collect items to use to make your own mandala (feathers, flowers, pebbles, grass, etc.). A mandala is a special circle made with different colors, shapes, and patterns that has different meaning for all of us. Quiet your mind and let your creativity flow! You'll receive your Outdoor Art Creator Badge. I'll come to you! *No charge for non-participating adults.
Open to troops and girls with an adult.
Contact Krissy to schedule your program at krsrand7@gmail.com or 617-899-2661.
Plants and Paint, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 2-3)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Learn the basics of watercolor painting while working on your Painting Badge (not included). Use our gardens and grounds as inspiration as you paint an outdoor landscape, practice conveying a feeling or mood, try painting with natural materials, and begin a mural depicting your favorite Girl Scout adventure. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Samuel Slater Experience, Webster (Gr 4-12)
See website for price
Samuel Slater Experience
31
Ray Street, Webster, MA 01570
The Samuel Slater Experience is not a museum in the traditional sense, with visitors simply looking at artifacts and static displays. Rather, the Samuel Slater story is told with high-tech media: interactive displays, video, audio, motion, wind, and scents, to create an immersive experience to fully engage visitors. The focus is the American Industrial Revolution and the economic impact it had on New England villages. A visit to the Samuel Slater Experience is designed to be educational and entertaining. Experience history in a new, immersive way as you climb aboard the ship that carried Samuel Slater to America and ride a trolley through downtown Webster a century later. This is a great opportunity for Juniors who are earning their Playing the Past Badges.
Open to troops, families, and girls with an adult.
Visit https://samuelslaterexperience.org to request a field trip or contact Reanna at rkuzdzal@samuelslaterexperience.org to discuss your program options.
Seasonal Foraging and Mushrooming, Locations Vary (Gr 2-12)
$250 group rate
Cooking with Mrs. G
Let's find wild food and herbs, mushrooms, and even edible trees! Learn how to identify them safely, prepare them as food or first aid, preserve them to use later, and more! Every season there's a different bunch of wild things to harvest so let's see what treasures we can find! The group rate is for up to 30 girls and adults.
Open to troops, families, and girls with an adult.
Contact Mrs. G to schedule your date, time, and location! https://www.facebook.com/cookingwithmrsg/
Spread Kindness (Gr 2-5)
$20 per girl, $20 per adult*
Bala Bends
Your Location
One kind word or message from a friend, teacher, family member, even a stranger can change your day! In this workshop, you'll make kindness rocks and let your creativity flow as you paint rocks and write positive messages or affirmations, or your favorite quote. Once the rocks are completed, you can "plant" them in a somewhere in your community. I'll come to you! *No charge for non-participating adults.
Open to troops and girls with an adult.
Contact Krissy to schedule your program at krsrand7@gmail.com or 617-899-2661.
The Story Barn, Virtual or CT (Gr K-12)
Cost varies by program
The Story Barn
952 Main
Street, Somers, CT
The Story Barn is home to the national-award-winning Frieda B. children's book series and author Renata Bowers. We offer private events that can be customized for Girl Scout troops to meet the needs and interests of the girls, including writing workshops, badge work, storytelling, and working with a published author, live or virtually. We also offer scheduled programs throughout the year that can be found on our website at www.friedab.com/calendar. Every Story Matters is our motto. Who are you Free to B.?
Open to troops only.
To explore a customized event for your troop, call 860-763-0330 or email info@friedab.com today.
Trail Detective, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr K-1)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Join us for a guided hike through our mile long loop trail while working on your Trail Adventure Badge (not included). Play fun trail games, use different tools to get up close and personal with resident plant and animal species, and learn how to prepare for a day of fun-filled activities in the woods. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Trail Detectives, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 2-3)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Join us for a guided hike through our mile-long loop trail while working on your Trail Adventure Badge (not included). Play fun trail games, use different tools to get up close and personal with resident plant and animal species and learn how to prepare for a day of fun–filled activities in the woods. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Trail Detectives, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 4-5)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Join us for a guided hike through our mile long loop trail while working on your Trail Adventure Badge (not included). Play fun trail games, start an adventure journal, practice trail safety, and learn how to prepare for a day of fun-filled activities in the woods. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
Terrific Trees, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (Gr 6-8)
$15 per girl, 1 adult/5 girls free*
New England Botanic
Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01606
Become an arborist and learn about the amazing science of trees while working on your Trees Badge (not included). Tour our heirloom apple orchard, learn how to identify trees, try a tree craft, and explore the relationships between trees, people, and animals. *Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate; a minimum of 8 girls need to run the program.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your program, email youtheducation@nebg.org at least two weeks prior to desired date.
U CAN-Confidence Building Workshop, Virtual (Gr 6-12)
$15 per girl*, adults no charge
U CAN Academy
Varies per Booking
Explore your inner strength and confidence, open yourself up to new and positive perspectives while learning attainable ways to improve your mindset to be the best version of you! You will earn the Journey Bliss Badge (not included) after completing this workshop. We'll talk about five to ten year plans, actionable steps needed to achieve your goals, and ways that you can help your peers follow through on their dreams as well. You will receive your own notebook to journal your goals and aspirations as you take your "happiness journey", along with other items you will create during the workshop. We will drive out to your troop meeting location. *There is a 10 girl minimum to book this workshop.
Open to troops only.
To book, email Taylor at u-can-academy@outlook.com, give us a call at 617-240-0201 or connect on Instagram @u.can.academy.
Vision Board Workshop (Gr 4-5)
$20 per girl, $20 per adult*
Bala Bends
Your Location
Ring in 2023 with new dreams, goals, and interests. You'll create a vision board that is unique to your personality, hobbies, interests, and dreams using a variety of materials, markers, photos, quotes, affirmations, stickers, etc. Create a vision board that will excite and spark action in achieving your goals. I'll come to you! *No charge for non-participating adults.
Open to troops and girls with an adult.
Contact Krissy to schedule your program at krsrand7@gmail.com or 617-899-2661.
Yoga (Gr K-5)
$15 per girl, $15 per adult*
Bala Bends
Your Location
Stretch your body and imagination in this playful yoga class. Traditional yoga poses will be interwoven with stories, challenges, and moments of being still. You'll learn breathing exercises and team up with friends for partner and group poses. Let's bend, stretch, and laugh together! I'll come to you. *No charge for non-participating adults.
Open to troops and girls with an adult.
Contact Krissy to schedule your program at krsrand7@gmail.com or 617-899-2661.
FREE ACTIVITIES
Badge Blast WPI APO, Virtual (Gr K-12)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Alpha Phi Omega
When their popular in-person Badge Blast day of programming wasn't possible, the WPI APO students did more than just pivot! The members, along with outside organizations, have created short STEM related videos to help girls work on their badges at home or during their troops meetings. From learning how to make alien friends as part of the Space Science Explorer Badge, to designing robotics games, to even exploring different STEM majors to help earn the College Knowledge Badge, you will find short videos to assist you. Make sure to visit their channel often-videos are being uploaded on a regular basis! The WPI APO students will be back to delivering Badge Blast Days in person when they can but until they do, visit their YouTube channel created just for you!
Open to troops, girls with an adult, and individual girls.
Visit our WPI APO YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIXbLrHZcoLXJF6hilerXjA often-videos are added regularly!
Cabot Patch Programs, Zoom (Gr K-12)
Cabot Creamery Co-operative
Cabot Creamery is proud to offer eight free patch programs to use at home or in your troop. The program and the patch is free! Patches include topics like Pollinators, Farm Love, and Sustainability.
Open to troops, girls with an adult, and families.
Visit https://cabotcreamery.com/blogs/health-education/patch-programs for more information.
Character Does Matter, Virtual (Gr 2-12)
Travis Manion Foundation
Our Character Does Matter program can be individualized and flexed to a particular troop's needs and grades. Join us for a virtual program, including guided talks about character strengths like gratitude, kindness, teamwork, and perseverance. We'll have leadership lessons, panels, and Q&A as well. For our younger girls, we'll facilitate story readings to teach about character strengths through read-along videos of children's stories.
Open to troops only.
Contact Rebecca at rebecca.forbes@travismanion.org to set up your presentation.
Cybersecurity Safeguards 2 Badge, Virtual (Gr 6-12)
The Office of District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.
Learn the importance of staying safe online with The Office of District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.'s office. You'll learn about bullying, cyberbullying, creating safe passwords, and what information can be shared safely online, and what needs to be kept private. You'll learn to be careful about whom to trust, and we'll talk about and test your knowledge of online safety rules. You'll work toward earning your CyberSecurity: Safeguards 2 Badge (not included).
Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls, and adults.
Reach out to Hope at hope.rudzinski@state.ma.us to schedule.
Good Skin Knowledge, Virtual or UMass Medical School Campus (Gr 2-5)
UMass Medical School Dermatology Interest Group
20 Taft
Hill Park, Unit 10A, Boston, MA 02131
Know the skin you're in! Join us as we learn more about skin health through hands-on crafts. Learn about the layers of your skin, what pimples actually are, and what to do when you touch poison ivy through painting, making bracelets, and other activities! We'll talk about how to take care of your hair, skin, and nails, and build healthy habits. Work on your My Best Self and STEM Career Exploration Badges by level (badges not included). For more information, contact umassdermgsk@gmail.com or visit https://umassdig.wixsite.com/goodskin.
Open to troops and girls with an adult.
Register for your program at https://forms.gle/tjk8Fy79XKiQwPDU6 or email umassdermgsk@gmail.com at least 48 hours before your program.
Good Skin Knowledge, Virtual or UMass Medical School Campus (Gr 6-10)
UMass Medical School Dermatology Interest Group
20 Taft
Hill Park, Unit 10A, Boston, MA 02131
Know the skin you're in! Join us as we learn more about skin health through hands-on activities. Learn about the layers of your skin, what pimples actually are, what happens when you get a bug bite! We'll talk about how to take care of your hair, skin, and nails, and we'll explore how social media can change the way we think about our body. Work on your My Best Self and STEM Career Exploration Badges by level (badges not included). For more information, contact umassdermgsk@gmail.com or visit https://umassdig.wixsite.com/goodskin.
Open to troops and girls with an adult.
Register for your program at https://forms.gle/tjk8Fy79XKiQwPDU6 or email umassdermgsk@gmail.com at least 48 hours before your program.
Hannaford's Healthy Shopper Patch, Lunenburg (K-12)
Hannaford
Lunenburg, MA
Learn all about how food ends up on store shelves and the role Hannaford team members play in helping shoppers make healthy choices. Learn about the importance of eating a variety of foods from all food groups and how to build a healthy meal. Learn how the Hannaford Guiding Stars Program can help shoppers make healthy choices in the store, how to create a healthy snack, and why a healthy lifestyle is important. You can even have the Hannaford registered dietitian help you in making these choices! This free, in-store activity is approximately 45 minutes to an hour in length and ties into so many of the healthy living badge requirements. You will receive the Hannaford Healthy Shopper Patch. Not local to the Lunenburg Hannaford location? Check with your local store to see if they offer this program as well.
Open to troops only.
Reach out with any questions and to register to Britany at brittany.wujek@hannaford.com 4-6 weeks prior to when you would like to visit.
Operation Valentine, Virtual (Gr K-12)
Our Rett Angels love personal, funny and colorful cards. Volunteers will receive the names and addresses of their Valentine buddies who live throughout New England and will be asked to mail their card in time to be received for Valentine’s Day. Most of our angels are nonverbal and require round the clock care. Some do use communication systems to speak. Individuals with Rett are often very visual and enjoy the fun of receiving and, with assistance, opening their cards. Help make some smiles and deliver Valentine’s Day happiness. To learn more about Rett Syndrome Angels, please visit our website at www.rsangels.org.
Open to troops, girls with an adult, individual girls, and adults.
If you have questions or would like more information, contact Irene
at irene@rsangels.org.
Skype a Scientist, Virtual (Gr K-12)
Working on a badge and want to find a REAL scientist to talk to? We can help you find a scientist matched to your interests and even to the badge you're working on! We have a database of thousands of scientists and we can connect you with scientists all over the world. Get to know a real scientist and get the answers to your questions straight from the source! This non-profit is run by a former Girl Scout whose goal is to make science feel approachable, accessible, and less intimidating.
Open to troops, girl with an adult, and individual girls.
Visit https://www.skypeascientist.com/ to invite a scientists to YOUR troop!
Sustainability Hub, Worcester (Gr K-12)
National Grid Sustainability Hub
912 Main Street,
Worcester, MA 01610
We offer free in-person tours of our Sustainability Hub, as well as customizable in-person and virtual programs on topics from climate change to food supply, to renewable energy sources and sustainable waste management, to living more sustainably. Our presentations can be tailored to your troop's interests and badge work. We're always eager to collaborate to make our presentations fit the unique needs of your troop. In addition, our Community Room space is available to reserve free for meetings and other events. The Sustainability Hub is designed to look like a sustainable home. The space includes energy efficient appliances, as well as energy efficiency displays.
Open to troops only.
To schedule your in-person tour or customized virtual program, visit https://www.nationalgridus.com/worcester-sustainability-hub/Services/ today.
Teen Life: Building Healthy Relationships, Virtual (Gr 6-12)
The Office of District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.
Learn the 10 signs of what unhealthy and healthy relationships look like with a member of The Office of District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.'s office. Learn how to resolve escalated conflict, practice consent, communicate boundaries, how to help a friend who is a survivor of an unhealthy relationship, and how to navigate a breakup. This program teaches you the importance of creating healthy relationships, as well as teaching tips to help you know if you or anyone you know is in an unhealthy relationship. This program will go toward the requirements of the Cadette Finding Your Ground Badge, the Senior Mission: Sisterhood Journey, and the Ambassador Your Voice, Your World Journey (not included).
Open to troops, girls with an adult, and families.
Reach out to Hope at hope.rudzinski@state.ma.us to schedule.
Virtual Farm Tours, Zoom (Gr K-12)
Cabot Creamery Co-operative
Learn more about life on Cabot dairy farms and how our farmers care for their cows, their communities, and the planet. Want more? Take the fun patch Farm Love program while you're there and earn a free patch!
Open to troops, girls with an adult, and families.
Visit https://cabotcreamery.com/blogs/health-education/patch-programs for more information.
Virtual Nutrition Events (Gr K-12)
Big Y, Zoom
Looking to learn more about nutrition, food, and cooking? Schedule a Virtual Nutrition Event with Big Y! We offer dietician-led virtual store tours, cook-a-longs, and educational presentations based on your interests and learning needs! We can coordinate badge requirements with your leader too!
Open to troops only.
Email livingwell@bigy.com to sign up at least 30 days prior to book your event.
